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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.20, 51,618.72 and 20,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.20, 51,618.72 and 20,641.20 is: 28,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.20 : 51,618.72 = 20,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.20/51,618.72 = 20,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.20x = 51,618.72 × 20,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.20x = 1,065,472,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,472,323.26/37,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.32

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