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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.12, 51,630.57 and 20,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.12, 51,630.57 and 20,648.04 is: 28,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.12 : 51,630.57 = 20,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.12/51,630.57 = 20,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.12x = 51,630.57 × 20,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.12x = 1,066,070,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,070,074.58/37,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.27

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