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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.92, 51,642.21 and 20,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.92, 51,642.21 and 20,654.92 is: 28,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.92 : 51,642.21 = 20,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.92/51,642.21 = 20,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.92x = 51,642.21 × 20,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.92x = 1,066,665,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,665,716.17/37,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.77

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