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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.62, 51,609.26 and 20,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.62, 51,609.26 and 20,632.54 is: 28,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.62 : 51,609.26 = 20,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.62/51,609.26 = 20,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.62x = 51,609.26 × 20,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.62x = 1,064,830,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,830,121.32/37,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.92

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