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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.84, 51,646.68 and 20,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.84, 51,646.68 and 20,658.48 is: 28,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.84 : 51,646.68 = 20,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.84/51,646.68 = 20,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.84x = 51,646.68 × 20,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.84x = 1,066,941,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,941,905.85/37,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.16

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