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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.45, 51,968.28 and 20,663.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.45, 51,968.28 and 20,663.31 is: 28,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.45 : 51,968.28 = 20,663.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.45/51,968.28 = 20,663.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.45x = 51,968.28 × 20,663.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.45x = 1,073,836,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,836,419.97/37,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.40

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