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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.63, 51,981.33 and 20,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.63, 51,981.33 and 20,900.63 is: 28,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.63 : 51,981.33 = 20,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.63/51,981.33 = 20,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.63x = 51,981.33 × 20,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.63x = 1,086,442,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,442,285.33/37,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.87

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