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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.36, 51,652.62 and 20,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.36, 51,652.62 and 20,662.36 is: 28,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.36 : 51,652.62 = 20,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.36/51,652.62 = 20,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.36x = 51,652.62 × 20,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.36x = 1,067,265,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,265,029.38/37,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.11

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