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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.27, 51,979.46 and 20,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.27, 51,979.46 and 20,670.03 is: 28,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.27 : 51,979.46 = 20,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.27/51,979.46 = 20,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.27x = 51,979.46 × 20,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.27x = 1,074,417,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,417,134.12/37,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.41

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