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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.52, 51,629.31 and 20,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.52, 51,629.31 and 20,645.52 is: 28,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.52 : 51,629.31 = 20,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.52/51,629.31 = 20,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.52x = 51,629.31 × 20,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.52x = 1,065,913,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,913,952.19/37,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.84

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