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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.02, 51,986.37 and 20,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.02, 51,986.37 and 20,676.24 is: 28,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.02 : 51,986.37 = 20,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.02/51,986.37 = 20,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.02x = 51,986.37 × 20,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.02x = 1,074,882,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,882,662.85/37,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.65

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