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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.91, 51,625.54 and 20,414.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.91, 51,625.54 and 20,414.09 is: 28,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.91 : 51,625.54 = 20,414.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.91/51,625.54 = 20,414.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.91x = 51,625.54 × 20,414.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.91x = 1,053,888,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,888,419.86/37,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.12

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