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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.62, 51,995.75 and 20,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.62, 51,995.75 and 20,683.46 is: 28,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.62 : 51,995.75 = 20,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.62/51,995.75 = 20,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.62x = 51,995.75 × 20,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.62x = 1,075,452,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,452,015.30/37,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,543.52

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