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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.75, 51,618.56 and 20,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.75, 51,618.56 and 20,637.75 is: 28,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.75 : 51,618.56 = 20,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.75/51,618.56 = 20,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.75x = 51,618.56 × 20,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.75x = 1,065,290,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,290,833.45/37,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.10

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