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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.06, 51,627.66 and 20,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.06, 51,627.66 and 20,646.42 is: 28,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.06 : 51,627.66 = 20,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.06/51,627.66 = 20,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.06x = 51,627.66 × 20,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.06x = 1,065,926,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,926,351.98/37,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.76

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