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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.06, 51,973.28 and 20,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.06, 51,973.28 and 20,666.94 is: 28,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.06 : 51,973.28 = 20,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.06/51,973.28 = 20,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.06x = 51,973.28 × 20,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.06x = 1,074,128,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,128,659.36/37,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519.42

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