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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.01, 51,981 and 20,670.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.01, 51,981 and 20,670.99 is: 28,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.01 : 51,981 = 20,670.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.01/51,981 = 20,670.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.01x = 51,981 × 20,670.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.01x = 1,074,498,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,498,731.19/37,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.25

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