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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401, 51,613.54 and 20,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401, 51,613.54 and 20,635.24 is: 28,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401 : 51,613.54 = 20,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401/51,613.54 = 20,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401x = 51,613.54 × 20,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401x = 1,065,057,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,057,785.15/37,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.72

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