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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.25, 51,653.76 and 20,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.25, 51,653.76 and 20,663.25 is: 28,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.25 : 51,653.76 = 20,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.25/51,653.76 = 20,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.25x = 51,653.76 × 20,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.25x = 1,067,334,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,334,556.32/37,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.29

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