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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.76, 51,996.82 and 20,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.76, 51,996.82 and 20,911.76 is: 28,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.76 : 51,996.82 = 20,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.76/51,996.82 = 20,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.76x = 51,996.82 × 20,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.76x = 1,087,345,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,345,020.60/37,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.30

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