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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.22, 51,663.39 and 20,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.22, 51,663.39 and 20,670.86 is: 28,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.22 : 51,663.39 = 20,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.22/51,663.39 = 20,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.22x = 51,663.39 × 20,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.22x = 1,067,926,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,926,701.82/37,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.04

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