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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.75, 51,619.64 and 20,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.75, 51,619.64 and 20,638.83 is: 28,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.75 : 51,619.64 = 20,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.75/51,619.64 = 20,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.75x = 51,619.64 × 20,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.75x = 1,065,368,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,368,871.43/37,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.18

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