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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.90, 51,632.59 and 20,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.90, 51,632.59 and 20,647.90 is: 28,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.90 : 51,632.59 = 20,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.90/51,632.59 = 20,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.90x = 51,632.59 × 20,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.90x = 1,066,104,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,104,296.90/37,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.11

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