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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.03, 51,985.29 and 20,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.03, 51,985.29 and 20,675.86 is: 28,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.03 : 51,985.29 = 20,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.03/51,985.29 = 20,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.03x = 51,985.29 × 20,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.03x = 1,074,840,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,840,504.49/37,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.04

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