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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.08, 51,627.33 and 20,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.08, 51,627.33 and 20,644.08 is: 28,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.08 : 51,627.33 = 20,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.08/51,627.33 = 20,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.08x = 51,627.33 × 20,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.08x = 1,065,798,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,798,730.71/37,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.85

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