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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.25, 51,988.76 and 20,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.25, 51,988.76 and 20,904.25 is: 28,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.25 : 51,988.76 = 20,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.25/51,988.76 = 20,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.25x = 51,988.76 × 20,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.25x = 1,086,785,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,785,931.71/37,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.21

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