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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.13, 51,622.92 and 20,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.13, 51,622.92 and 20,641.21 is: 28,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.13 : 51,622.92 = 20,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.13/51,622.92 = 20,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.13x = 51,622.92 × 20,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.13x = 1,065,559,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,559,532.53/37,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.47

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