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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.38, 51,622.18 and 20,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.38, 51,622.18 and 20,640.38 is: 28,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.38 : 51,622.18 = 20,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.38/51,622.18 = 20,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.38x = 51,622.18 × 20,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.38x = 1,065,501,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,501,411.63/37,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.72

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