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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.04, 51,966.79 and 20,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.04, 51,966.79 and 20,662.74 is: 28,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.04 : 51,966.79 = 20,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.04/51,966.79 = 20,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.04x = 51,966.79 × 20,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.04x = 1,073,776,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,776,218.75/37,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.62

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