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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.95, 51,968.97 and 20,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.95, 51,968.97 and 20,663.81 is: 28,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.95 : 51,968.97 = 20,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.95/51,968.97 = 20,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.95x = 51,968.97 × 20,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.95x = 1,073,876,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,876,921.98/37,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.09

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