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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.57, 51,635.93 and 20,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.57, 51,635.93 and 20,421.90 is: 28,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.57 : 51,635.93 = 20,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.57/51,635.93 = 20,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.57x = 51,635.93 × 20,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.57x = 1,054,503,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,503,798.87/37,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.80

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