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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.87, 51,622.81 and 20,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.87, 51,622.81 and 20,641.87 is: 28,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.87 : 51,622.81 = 20,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.87/51,622.81 = 20,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.87x = 51,622.81 × 20,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.87x = 1,065,591,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,591,333.05/37,408.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.99

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