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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.50, 51,979.77 and 20,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.50, 51,979.77 and 20,899.86 is: 28,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.50 : 51,979.77 = 20,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.50/51,979.77 = 20,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.50x = 51,979.77 × 20,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.50x = 1,086,369,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,369,915.83/37,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.81

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