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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.76, 51,632.06 and 20,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.76, 51,632.06 and 20,418.62 is: 28,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.76 : 51,632.06 = 20,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.76/51,632.06 = 20,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.76x = 51,632.06 × 20,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.76x = 1,054,255,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,255,412.96/37,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.53

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