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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.58, 51,628.74 and 20,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.58, 51,628.74 and 20,644.58 is: 28,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.58 : 51,628.74 = 20,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.58/51,628.74 = 20,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.58x = 51,628.74 × 20,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.58x = 1,065,853,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,853,653.23/37,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.94

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