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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.24, 51,628.65 and 20,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.24, 51,628.65 and 20,417.06 is: 28,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.24 : 51,628.65 = 20,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.24/51,628.65 = 20,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.24x = 51,628.65 × 20,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.24x = 1,054,104,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,104,986.63/37,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.65

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