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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.26, 51,965.22 and 20,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.26, 51,965.22 and 20,660.23 is: 28,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.26 : 51,965.22 = 20,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.26/51,965.22 = 20,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.26x = 51,965.22 × 20,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.26x = 1,073,613,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,613,397.20/37,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.64

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