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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.66, 51,592.81 and 20,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.66, 51,592.81 and 20,619.66 is: 28,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.66 : 51,592.81 = 20,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.66/51,592.81 = 20,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.66x = 51,592.81 × 20,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.66x = 1,063,826,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,826,200.64/37,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.70

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