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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.72, 51,625.44 and 20,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.72, 51,625.44 and 20,643.36 is: 28,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.72 : 51,625.44 = 20,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.72/51,625.44 = 20,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.72x = 51,625.44 × 20,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.72x = 1,065,722,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,722,543.08/37,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.09

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