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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.56, 51,631.02 and 20,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.56, 51,631.02 and 20,417.94 is: 28,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.56 : 51,631.02 = 20,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.56/51,631.02 = 20,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.56x = 51,631.02 × 20,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.56x = 1,054,199,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,199,068.50/37,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.92

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