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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.86, 51,970.25 and 20,664.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.86, 51,970.25 and 20,664.69 is: 28,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.86 : 51,970.25 = 20,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.86/51,970.25 = 20,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.86x = 51,970.25 × 20,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.86x = 1,073,949,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,949,105.47/37,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.32

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