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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.12, 51,614.10 and 20,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.12, 51,614.10 and 20,636.04 is: 28,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.12 : 51,614.10 = 20,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.12/51,614.10 = 20,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.12x = 51,614.10 × 20,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.12x = 1,065,110,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,110,632.16/37,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.76

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