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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.08, 51,976.28 and 20,668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.08, 51,976.28 and 20,668.61 is: 28,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.08 : 51,976.28 = 20,668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.08/51,976.28 = 20,668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.08x = 51,976.28 × 20,668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.08x = 1,074,277,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,277,252.36/37,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.60

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