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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.52, 51,634.52 and 20,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.52, 51,634.52 and 20,649.52 is: 28,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.52 : 51,634.52 = 20,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.52/51,634.52 = 20,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.52x = 51,634.52 × 20,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.52x = 1,066,228,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,228,053.43/37,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.18

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