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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.06, 51,974.88 and 20,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.06, 51,974.88 and 20,667.59 is: 28,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.06 : 51,974.88 = 20,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.06/51,974.88 = 20,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.06x = 51,974.88 × 20,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.06x = 1,074,195,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,195,510.14/37,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.19

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