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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.39, 51,613.89 and 20,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.39, 51,613.89 and 20,634.39 is: 28,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.39 : 51,613.89 = 20,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.39/51,613.89 = 20,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.39x = 51,613.89 × 20,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.39x = 1,065,021,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,021,135.68/37,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.44

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