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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.64, 51,674.72 and 20,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.64, 51,674.72 and 20,680.64 is: 28,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.64 : 51,674.72 = 20,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.64/51,674.72 = 20,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.64x = 51,674.72 × 20,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.64x = 1,068,666,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,666,281.42/37,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.85

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