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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.72, 51,658.56 and 20,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.72, 51,658.56 and 20,667.36 is: 28,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.72 : 51,658.56 = 20,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.72/51,658.56 = 20,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.72x = 51,658.56 × 20,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.72x = 1,067,646,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,646,056.60/37,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.21

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