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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.24, 51,968.01 and 20,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.24, 51,968.01 and 20,663.06 is: 28,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.24 : 51,968.01 = 20,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.24/51,968.01 = 20,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.24x = 51,968.01 × 20,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.24x = 1,073,817,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,817,745.56/37,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.06

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