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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.92, 51,631.16 and 20,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.92, 51,631.16 and 20,646.92 is: 28,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.92 : 51,631.16 = 20,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.92/51,631.16 = 20,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.92x = 51,631.16 × 20,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.92x = 1,066,024,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,024,430.03/37,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.72

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