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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.48, 51,659.82 and 20,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.48, 51,659.82 and 20,667.48 is: 28,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.48 : 51,659.82 = 20,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.48/51,659.82 = 20,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.48x = 51,659.82 × 20,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.48x = 1,067,678,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,678,296.65/37,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.25

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