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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.64, 51,621.14 and 20,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.64, 51,621.14 and 20,639.64 is: 28,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.64 : 51,621.14 = 20,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.64/51,621.14 = 20,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.64x = 51,621.14 × 20,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.64x = 1,065,441,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,441,642.79/37,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.69

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