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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.53, 51,974.82 and 20,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.53, 51,974.82 and 20,666.48 is: 28,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.53 : 51,974.82 = 20,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.53/51,974.82 = 20,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.53x = 51,974.82 × 20,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.53x = 1,074,136,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,136,318.16/37,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.03

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