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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.52, 51,976.64 and 20,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.52, 51,976.64 and 20,668.91 is: 28,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.52 : 51,976.64 = 20,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.52/51,976.64 = 20,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.52x = 51,976.64 × 20,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.52x = 1,074,300,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,300,131.03/37,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.87

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