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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406, 51,620.28 and 20,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406, 51,620.28 and 20,639 is: 28,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406 : 51,620.28 = 20,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406/51,620.28 = 20,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406x = 51,620.28 × 20,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406x = 1,065,390,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,390,958.92/37,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.82

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