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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.28, 51,653.82 and 20,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.28, 51,653.82 and 20,663.28 is: 28,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.28 : 51,653.82 = 20,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.28/51,653.82 = 20,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.28x = 51,653.82 × 20,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.28x = 1,067,337,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,337,345.73/37,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.34

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