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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.20, 51,979.02 and 20,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.20, 51,979.02 and 20,669.94 is: 28,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.20 : 51,979.02 = 20,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.20/51,979.02 = 20,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.20x = 51,979.02 × 20,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.20x = 1,074,403,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,403,224.66/37,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.33

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