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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.92, 51,628.41 and 20,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.92, 51,628.41 and 20,644.92 is: 28,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.92 : 51,628.41 = 20,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.92/51,628.41 = 20,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.92x = 51,628.41 × 20,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.92x = 1,065,864,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,864,394.18/37,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.97

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