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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.95, 51,995.24 and 20,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.95, 51,995.24 and 20,908.95 is: 28,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.95 : 51,995.24 = 20,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.95/51,995.24 = 20,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.95x = 51,995.24 × 20,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.95x = 1,087,165,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,165,873.40/37,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.70

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