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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.50, 51,621.69 and 20,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.50, 51,621.69 and 20,639.14 is: 28,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.50 : 51,621.69 = 20,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.50/51,621.69 = 20,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.50x = 51,621.69 × 20,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.50x = 1,065,427,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,427,286.95/37,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.41

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