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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.54, 51,613.77 and 20,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.54, 51,613.77 and 20,634.42 is: 28,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.54 : 51,613.77 = 20,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.54/51,613.77 = 20,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.54x = 51,613.77 × 20,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.54x = 1,065,020,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,020,207.96/37,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.30

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