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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.98, 51,619.05 and 20,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.98, 51,619.05 and 20,637.98 is: 28,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.98 : 51,619.05 = 20,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.98/51,619.05 = 20,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.98x = 51,619.05 × 20,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.98x = 1,065,312,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,312,921.52/37,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.51

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