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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.06, 51,976.26 and 20,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.06, 51,976.26 and 20,668.59 is: 28,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.06 : 51,976.26 = 20,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.06/51,976.26 = 20,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.06x = 51,976.26 × 20,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.06x = 1,074,276,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,276,007.67/37,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.58

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