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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.64, 51,648.64 and 20,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.64, 51,648.64 and 20,659.52 is: 28,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.64 : 51,648.64 = 20,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.64/51,648.64 = 20,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.64x = 51,648.64 × 20,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.64x = 1,067,036,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,036,111.05/37,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.07

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