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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.20, 51,621.48 and 20,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.20, 51,621.48 and 20,643.20 is: 28,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.20 : 51,621.48 = 20,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.20/51,621.48 = 20,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.20x = 51,621.48 × 20,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.20x = 1,065,632,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,632,535.94/37,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.08

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