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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.06, 51,630.33 and 20,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.06, 51,630.33 and 20,417.44 is: 28,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.06 : 51,630.33 = 20,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.06/51,630.33 = 20,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.06x = 51,630.33 × 20,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.06x = 1,054,159,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,159,164.96/37,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.23

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