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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.00, 51,632.59 and 20,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.00, 51,632.59 and 20,647.88 is: 28,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.00 : 51,632.59 = 20,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.00/51,632.59 = 20,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.00x = 51,632.59 × 20,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.00x = 1,066,103,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,103,212.63/37,415.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.01

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