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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.72, 51,630.96 and 20,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.72, 51,630.96 and 20,647.36 is: 28,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.72 : 51,630.96 = 20,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.72/51,630.96 = 20,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.72x = 51,630.96 × 20,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.72x = 1,066,043,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,043,018.27/37,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.61

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