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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.52, 51,982.68 and 20,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.52, 51,982.68 and 20,672.36 is: 28,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.52 : 51,982.68 = 20,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.52/51,982.68 = 20,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.52x = 51,982.68 × 20,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.52x = 1,074,604,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,604,674.72/37,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.68

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