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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.51, 51,630.39 and 20,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.51, 51,630.39 and 20,646.51 is: 28,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.51 : 51,630.39 = 20,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.51/51,630.39 = 20,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.51x = 51,630.39 × 20,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.51x = 1,065,987,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,987,363.44/37,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.04

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