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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.44, 51,965.20 and 20,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.44, 51,965.20 and 20,660.56 is: 28,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.44 : 51,965.20 = 20,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.44/51,965.20 = 20,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.44x = 51,965.20 × 20,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.44x = 1,073,630,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,630,132.51/37,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.95

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