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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.14, 51,649.50 and 20,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.14, 51,649.50 and 20,660.14 is: 28,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.14 : 51,649.50 = 20,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.14/51,649.50 = 20,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.14x = 51,649.50 × 20,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.14x = 1,067,085,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,085,900.93/37,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.02

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