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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.75, 51,994.05 and 20,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.75, 51,994.05 and 20,909.75 is: 28,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.75 : 51,994.05 = 20,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.75/51,994.05 = 20,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.75x = 51,994.05 × 20,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.75x = 1,087,182,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,182,586.99/37,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.53

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