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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.20, 51,622.86 and 20,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.20, 51,622.86 and 20,644.20 is: 28,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.20 : 51,622.86 = 20,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.20/51,622.86 = 20,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.20x = 51,622.86 × 20,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.20x = 1,065,712,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,712,646.41/37,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.46

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