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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.56, 51,967.08 and 20,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.56, 51,967.08 and 20,662.43 is: 28,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.56 : 51,967.08 = 20,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.56/51,967.08 = 20,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.56x = 51,967.08 × 20,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.56x = 1,073,766,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,766,152.80/37,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.21

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