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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.50, 51,627.57 and 20,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.50, 51,627.57 and 20,644.58 is: 28,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.50 : 51,627.57 = 20,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.50/51,627.57 = 20,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.50x = 51,627.57 × 20,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.50x = 1,065,829,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,829,499.07/37,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.12

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