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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410, 51,626.52 and 20,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410, 51,626.52 and 20,642.64 is: 28,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410 : 51,626.52 = 20,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410/51,626.52 = 20,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410x = 51,626.52 × 20,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410x = 1,065,707,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,707,666.81/37,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.24

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