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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,431.78, 51,655.89 and 20,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,431.78, 51,655.89 and 20,664.78 is: 28,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431.78 : 51,655.89 = 20,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431.78/51,655.89 = 20,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431.78x = 51,655.89 × 20,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431.78x = 1,067,457,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,457,602.55/37,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.41

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