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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.49, 51,995.12 and 20,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.49, 51,995.12 and 20,682.44 is: 28,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.49 : 51,995.12 = 20,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.49/51,995.12 = 20,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.49x = 51,995.12 × 20,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.49x = 1,075,385,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,385,781.29/37,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.87

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