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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.26, 51,991.52 and 20,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.26, 51,991.52 and 20,906.26 is: 28,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.26 : 51,991.52 = 20,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.26/51,991.52 = 20,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.26x = 51,991.52 × 20,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.26x = 1,086,948,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,948,234.92/37,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.98

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