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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.08, 51,967.44 and 20,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.08, 51,967.44 and 20,662.14 is: 28,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.08 : 51,967.44 = 20,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.08/51,967.44 = 20,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.08x = 51,967.44 × 20,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.08x = 1,073,758,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,758,520.72/37,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.12

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