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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.75, 51,648.96 and 20,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.75, 51,648.96 and 20,659.75 is: 28,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.75 : 51,648.96 = 20,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.75/51,648.96 = 20,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.75x = 51,648.96 × 20,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.75x = 1,067,054,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,054,601.36/37,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.48

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