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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.41, 51,975.93 and 20,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.41, 51,975.93 and 20,667.18 is: 28,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.41 : 51,975.93 = 20,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.41/51,975.93 = 20,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.41x = 51,975.93 × 20,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.41x = 1,074,195,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,195,618.59/37,663.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.93

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