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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.72, 51,614.90 and 20,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.72, 51,614.90 and 20,636.68 is: 28,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.72 : 51,614.90 = 20,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.72/51,614.90 = 20,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.72x = 51,614.90 × 20,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.72x = 1,065,160,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,160,174.53/37,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.39

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