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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.96, 51,614.98 and 20,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.96, 51,614.98 and 20,635.56 is: 28,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.96 : 51,614.98 = 20,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.96/51,614.98 = 20,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.96x = 51,614.98 × 20,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.96x = 1,065,104,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,104,016.69/37,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.22

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