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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.75, 51,988.53 and 20,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.75, 51,988.53 and 20,905.75 is: 28,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.75 : 51,988.53 = 20,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.75/51,988.53 = 20,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.75x = 51,988.53 × 20,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.75x = 1,086,859,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,859,211.05/37,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.01

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