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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.51, 51,974.22 and 20,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.51, 51,974.22 and 20,666.85 is: 28,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.51 : 51,974.22 = 20,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.51/51,974.22 = 20,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.51x = 51,974.22 × 20,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.51x = 1,074,143,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,143,408.61/37,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.23

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