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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.06, 51,631.71 and 20,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.06, 51,631.71 and 20,418.44 is: 28,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.06 : 51,631.71 = 20,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.06/51,631.71 = 20,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.06x = 51,631.71 × 20,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.06x = 1,054,238,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,238,972.73/37,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.61

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