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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.96, 51,969.88 and 20,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.96, 51,969.88 and 20,662.88 is: 28,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.96 : 51,969.88 = 20,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.96/51,969.88 = 20,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.96x = 51,969.88 × 20,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.96x = 1,073,847,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,847,394.05/37,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.06

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