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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.06, 51,980.62 and 20,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.06, 51,980.62 and 20,671.44 is: 28,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.06 : 51,980.62 = 20,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.06/51,980.62 = 20,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.06x = 51,980.62 × 20,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.06x = 1,074,514,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,514,267.49/37,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.63

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