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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.68, 51,613.56 and 20,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.68, 51,613.56 and 20,635.68 is: 28,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.68 : 51,613.56 = 20,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.68/51,613.56 = 20,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.68x = 51,613.56 × 20,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.68x = 1,065,080,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,080,907.82/37,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.06

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