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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.03, 51,986.53 and 20,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.03, 51,986.53 and 20,674.13 is: 28,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.03 : 51,986.53 = 20,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.03/51,986.53 = 20,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.03x = 51,986.53 × 20,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.03x = 1,074,776,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,776,149.50/37,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.33

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