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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.04, 51,650.74 and 20,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.04, 51,650.74 and 20,661.04 is: 28,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.04 : 51,650.74 = 20,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.04/51,650.74 = 20,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.04x = 51,650.74 × 20,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.04x = 1,067,158,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,158,005.17/37,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.26

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