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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.56, 51,613.20 and 20,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.56, 51,613.20 and 20,635.68 is: 28,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.56 : 51,613.20 = 20,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.56/51,613.20 = 20,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.56x = 51,613.20 × 20,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.56x = 1,065,073,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,073,478.98/37,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.95

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