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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.60, 51,614.72 and 20,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.60, 51,614.72 and 20,634.24 is: 28,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.60 : 51,614.72 = 20,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.60/51,614.72 = 20,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.60x = 51,614.72 × 20,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.60x = 1,065,030,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,030,520.01/37,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.53

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