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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.06, 51,628.95 and 20,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.06, 51,628.95 and 20,416.44 is: 28,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.06 : 51,628.95 = 20,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.06/51,628.95 = 20,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.06x = 51,628.95 × 20,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.06x = 1,054,079,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,079,308.90/37,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.85

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