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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.48, 51,621.12 and 20,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.48, 51,621.12 and 20,639.48 is: 28,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.48 : 51,621.12 = 20,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.48/51,621.12 = 20,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.48x = 51,621.12 × 20,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.48x = 1,065,433,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,433,073.82/37,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.58

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