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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.48, 51,614.28 and 20,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.48, 51,614.28 and 20,634.48 is: 28,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.48 : 51,614.28 = 20,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.48/51,614.28 = 20,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.48x = 51,614.28 × 20,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.48x = 1,065,033,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,033,828.37/37,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.71

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