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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.36, 51,651.24 and 20,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.36, 51,651.24 and 20,661.36 is: 28,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.36 : 51,651.24 = 20,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.36/51,651.24 = 20,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.36x = 51,651.24 × 20,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.36x = 1,067,184,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,184,864.09/37,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.73

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