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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.15, 51,616.49 and 20,407.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.15, 51,616.49 and 20,407.77 is: 28,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.15 : 51,616.49 = 20,407.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.15/51,616.49 = 20,407.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.15x = 51,616.49 × 20,407.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.15x = 1,053,377,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,377,354.09/37,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.80

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