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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.39, 51,618.03 and 20,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.39, 51,618.03 and 20,637.39 is: 28,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.39 : 51,618.03 = 20,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.39/51,618.03 = 20,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.39x = 51,618.03 × 20,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.39x = 1,065,261,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,261,416.14/37,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.58

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