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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.24, 51,614.40 and 20,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.24, 51,614.40 and 20,634.88 is: 28,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.24 : 51,614.40 = 20,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.24/51,614.40 = 20,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.24x = 51,614.40 × 20,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.24x = 1,065,056,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,056,950.27/37,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.75

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