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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.68, 51,995.40 and 20,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.68, 51,995.40 and 20,910.72 is: 28,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.68 : 51,995.40 = 20,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.68/51,995.40 = 20,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.68x = 51,995.40 × 20,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.68x = 1,087,261,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,261,250.69/37,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.91

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