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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.62, 51,628.50 and 20,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.62, 51,628.50 and 20,646.54 is: 28,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.62 : 51,628.50 = 20,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.62/51,628.50 = 20,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.62x = 51,628.50 × 20,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.62x = 1,065,949,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,949,890.39/37,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.20

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