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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.48, 51,618.36 and 20,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.48, 51,618.36 and 20,637.48 is: 28,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.48 : 51,618.36 = 20,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.48/51,618.36 = 20,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.48x = 51,618.36 × 20,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.48x = 1,065,272,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,272,872.13/37,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.82

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