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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401, 51,614.50 and 20,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401, 51,614.50 and 20,635.08 is: 28,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401 : 51,614.50 = 20,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401/51,614.50 = 20,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401x = 51,614.50 × 20,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401x = 1,065,069,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,069,336.66/37,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.03

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