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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.13, 51,979.25 and 20,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.13, 51,979.25 and 20,899.13 is: 28,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.13 : 51,979.25 = 20,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.13/51,979.25 = 20,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.13x = 51,979.25 × 20,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.13x = 1,086,320,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,320,895.40/37,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.79

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