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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.25, 51,652.38 and 20,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.25, 51,652.38 and 20,662.25 is: 28,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.25 : 51,652.38 = 20,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.25/51,652.38 = 20,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.25x = 51,652.38 × 20,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.25x = 1,067,254,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,254,388.66/37,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.91

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