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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.25, 51,645.51 and 20,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.25, 51,645.51 and 20,657.25 is: 28,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.25 : 51,645.51 = 20,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.25/51,645.51 = 20,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.25x = 51,645.51 × 20,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.25x = 1,066,854,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,854,211.45/37,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.03

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