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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.01, 51,628.32 and 20,645.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.01, 51,628.32 and 20,645.01 is: 28,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.01 : 51,628.32 = 20,645.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.01/51,628.32 = 20,645.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.01x = 51,628.32 × 20,645.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.01x = 1,065,867,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,867,182.68/37,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.97

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