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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.80, 51,651.40 and 20,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.80, 51,651.40 and 20,661.76 is: 28,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.80 : 51,651.40 = 20,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.80/51,651.40 = 20,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.80x = 51,651.40 × 20,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.80x = 1,067,208,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,208,830.46/37,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.04

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