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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.43, 51,627.02 and 20,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.43, 51,627.02 and 20,416.01 is: 28,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.43 : 51,627.02 = 20,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.43/51,627.02 = 20,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.43x = 51,627.02 × 20,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.43x = 1,054,017,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,017,396.38/37,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.68

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