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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.27, 51,980.84 and 20,671.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.27, 51,980.84 and 20,671.03 is: 28,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.27 : 51,980.84 = 20,671.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.27/51,980.84 = 20,671.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.27x = 51,980.84 × 20,671.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.27x = 1,074,497,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,497,503.07/37,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.78

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