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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.82, 51,975.72 and 20,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.82, 51,975.72 and 20,668.68 is: 28,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.82 : 51,975.72 = 20,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.82/51,975.72 = 20,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.82x = 51,975.72 × 20,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.82x = 1,074,269,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,269,524.45/37,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.83

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