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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.74, 51,606.68 and 20,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.74, 51,606.68 and 20,630.66 is: 28,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.74 : 51,606.68 = 20,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.74/51,606.68 = 20,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.74x = 51,606.68 × 20,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.74x = 1,064,679,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,679,868.81/37,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.34

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