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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431.04, 51,653.28 and 20,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431.04, 51,653.28 and 20,663.68 is: 28,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431.04 : 51,653.28 = 20,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431.04/51,653.28 = 20,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431.04x = 51,653.28 × 20,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431.04x = 1,067,346,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,346,848.87/37,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.02

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