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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.37, 51,613.07 and 20,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.37, 51,613.07 and 20,635.29 is: 28,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.37 : 51,613.07 = 20,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.37/51,613.07 = 20,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.37x = 51,613.07 × 20,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.37x = 1,065,050,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,050,564.06/37,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.72

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