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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.25, 51,993.36 and 20,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.25, 51,993.36 and 20,909.25 is: 28,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.25 : 51,993.36 = 20,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.25/51,993.36 = 20,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.25x = 51,993.36 × 20,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.25x = 1,087,142,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,142,162.58/37,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.84

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