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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.52, 51,994.64 and 20,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.52, 51,994.64 and 20,908.52 is: 28,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.52 : 51,994.64 = 20,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.52/51,994.64 = 20,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.52x = 51,994.64 × 20,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.52x = 1,087,130,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,130,970.33/37,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.10

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