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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.26, 51,987.49 and 20,676.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.26, 51,987.49 and 20,676.07 is: 28,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.26 : 51,987.49 = 20,676.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.26/51,987.49 = 20,676.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.26x = 51,987.49 × 20,676.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.26x = 1,074,896,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,896,982.36/37,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.85

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