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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.25, 51,610.64 and 20,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.25, 51,610.64 and 20,630.25 is: 28,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.25 : 51,610.64 = 20,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.25/51,610.64 = 20,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.25x = 51,610.64 × 20,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.25x = 1,064,740,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,740,302.71/37,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,471.09

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