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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.98, 51,664.65 and 20,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.98, 51,664.65 and 20,670.98 is: 28,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.98 : 51,664.65 = 20,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.98/51,664.65 = 20,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.98x = 51,664.65 × 20,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.98x = 1,067,958,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,958,946.86/37,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.08

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