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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.45, 51,975.42 and 20,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.45, 51,975.42 and 20,667.98 is: 28,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.45 : 51,975.42 = 20,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.45/51,975.42 = 20,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.45x = 51,975.42 × 20,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.45x = 1,074,226,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,226,876.08/37,663.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.73

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