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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.13, 51,991.67 and 20,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.13, 51,991.67 and 20,908.13 is: 28,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.13 : 51,991.67 = 20,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.13/51,991.67 = 20,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.13x = 51,991.67 × 20,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.13x = 1,087,048,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,048,387.59/37,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.21

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