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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.99, 51,995.18 and 20,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.99, 51,995.18 and 20,682.92 is: 28,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.99 : 51,995.18 = 20,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.99/51,995.18 = 20,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.99x = 51,995.18 × 20,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.99x = 1,075,412,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,412,148.33/37,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.94

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