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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.02, 51,627.24 and 20,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.02, 51,627.24 and 20,644.02 is: 28,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.02 : 51,627.24 = 20,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.02/51,627.24 = 20,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.02x = 51,627.24 × 20,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.02x = 1,065,793,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,793,775.10/37,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.77

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