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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.76, 51,626.55 and 20,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.76, 51,626.55 and 20,414.62 is: 28,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.76 : 51,626.55 = 20,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.76/51,626.55 = 20,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.76x = 51,626.55 × 20,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.76x = 1,053,936,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,936,400.16/37,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.01

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