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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.08, 51,626.46 and 20,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.08, 51,626.46 and 20,415.20 is: 28,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.08 : 51,626.46 = 20,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.08/51,626.46 = 20,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.08x = 51,626.46 × 20,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.08x = 1,053,964,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,964,506.19/37,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.28

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