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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.80, 51,654.16 and 20,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.80, 51,654.16 and 20,663.76 is: 28,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.80 : 51,654.16 = 20,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.80/51,654.16 = 20,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.80x = 51,654.16 × 20,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.80x = 1,067,369,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,369,165.24/37,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.80

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