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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.90, 51,644.95 and 20,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.90, 51,644.95 and 20,656.86 is: 28,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.90 : 51,644.95 = 20,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.90/51,644.95 = 20,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.90x = 51,644.95 × 20,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.90x = 1,066,822,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,822,501.86/37,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.45

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