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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.13, 51,983.40 and 20,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.13, 51,983.40 and 20,902.13 is: 28,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.13 : 51,983.40 = 20,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.13/51,983.40 = 20,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.13x = 51,983.40 × 20,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.13x = 1,086,563,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,563,524.73/37,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.94

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