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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.56, 51,992.58 and 20,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.56, 51,992.58 and 20,908.84 is: 28,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.56 : 51,992.58 = 20,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.56/51,992.58 = 20,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.56x = 51,992.58 × 20,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.56x = 1,087,104,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,104,536.41/37,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.37

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