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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.38, 51,612.52 and 20,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.38, 51,612.52 and 20,633.38 is: 28,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.38 : 51,612.52 = 20,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.38/51,612.52 = 20,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.38x = 51,612.52 × 20,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.38x = 1,064,940,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,940,737.92/37,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.06

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