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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.60, 51,634.80 and 20,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.60, 51,634.80 and 20,649.60 is: 28,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.60 : 51,634.80 = 20,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.60/51,634.80 = 20,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.60x = 51,634.80 × 20,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.60x = 1,066,237,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,237,966.08/37,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.39

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