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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.78, 51,971.70 and 20,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.78, 51,971.70 and 20,664.18 is: 28,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.78 : 51,971.70 = 20,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.78/51,971.70 = 20,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.78x = 51,971.70 × 20,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.78x = 1,073,952,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,952,563.71/37,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.23

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