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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.50, 51,615.06 and 20,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.50, 51,615.06 and 20,406.02 is: 28,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.50 : 51,615.06 = 20,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.50/51,615.06 = 20,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.50x = 51,615.06 × 20,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.50x = 1,053,257,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,257,946.66/37,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.85

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