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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.62, 51,616.17 and 20,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.62, 51,616.17 and 20,637.54 is: 28,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.62 : 51,616.17 = 20,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.62/51,616.17 = 20,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.62x = 51,616.17 × 20,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.62x = 1,065,230,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,230,773.02/37,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.83

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