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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.50, 51,997.41 and 20,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.50, 51,997.41 and 20,912.58 is: 28,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.50 : 51,997.41 = 20,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.50/51,997.41 = 20,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.50x = 51,997.41 × 20,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.50x = 1,087,399,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,399,996.42/37,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.96

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