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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.37, 51,647.21 and 20,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.37, 51,647.21 and 20,658.37 is: 28,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.37 : 51,647.21 = 20,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.37/51,647.21 = 20,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.37x = 51,647.21 × 20,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.37x = 1,066,947,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,947,173.65/37,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.66

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