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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.06, 51,969.15 and 20,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.06, 51,969.15 and 20,663.93 is: 28,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.06 : 51,969.15 = 20,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.06/51,969.15 = 20,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.06x = 51,969.15 × 20,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.06x = 1,073,886,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,886,877.76/37,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.27

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