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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.32, 51,966.73 and 20,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.32, 51,966.73 and 20,662.18 is: 28,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.32 : 51,966.73 = 20,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.32/51,966.73 = 20,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.32x = 51,966.73 × 20,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.32x = 1,073,745,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,745,929.27/37,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,512.85

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