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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.72, 51,624.06 and 20,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.72, 51,624.06 and 20,642.36 is: 28,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.72 : 51,624.06 = 20,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.72/51,624.06 = 20,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.72x = 51,624.06 × 20,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.72x = 1,065,642,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,642,431.18/37,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.71

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