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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.58, 51,993.51 and 20,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.58, 51,993.51 and 20,680.86 is: 28,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.58 : 51,993.51 = 20,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.58/51,993.51 = 20,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.58x = 51,993.51 × 20,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.58x = 1,075,270,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,270,501.22/37,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.49

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