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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.08, 51,995.58 and 20,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.08, 51,995.58 and 20,682.36 is: 28,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.08 : 51,995.58 = 20,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.08/51,995.58 = 20,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.08x = 51,995.58 × 20,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.08x = 1,075,391,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,391,303.97/37,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.56

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