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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.63, 51,623.77 and 20,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.63, 51,623.77 and 20,412.80 is: 28,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.63 : 51,623.77 = 20,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.63/51,623.77 = 20,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.63x = 51,623.77 × 20,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.63x = 1,053,785,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,785,883.41/37,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.35

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