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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.71, 51,966.78 and 20,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.71, 51,966.78 and 20,660.64 is: 28,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.71 : 51,966.78 = 20,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.71/51,966.78 = 20,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.71x = 51,966.78 × 20,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.71x = 1,073,666,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,666,673.71/37,656.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.97

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