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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.56, 51,982.92 and 20,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.56, 51,982.92 and 20,901.84 is: 28,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.56 : 51,982.92 = 20,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.56/51,982.92 = 20,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.56x = 51,982.92 × 20,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.56x = 1,086,538,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,538,676.57/37,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.71

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