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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.60, 51,634.60 and 20,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.60, 51,634.60 and 20,649.68 is: 28,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.60 : 51,634.60 = 20,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.60/51,634.60 = 20,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.60x = 51,634.60 × 20,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.60x = 1,066,237,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,237,966.93/37,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.15

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