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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.14, 51,645.36 and 20,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.14, 51,645.36 and 20,657.14 is: 28,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.14 : 51,645.36 = 20,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.14/51,645.36 = 20,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.14x = 51,645.36 × 20,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.14x = 1,066,845,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,845,431.87/37,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.88

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