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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.04, 51,635.58 and 20,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.04, 51,635.58 and 20,421.32 is: 28,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.04 : 51,635.58 = 20,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.04/51,635.58 = 20,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.04x = 51,635.58 × 20,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.04x = 1,054,466,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,466,367.81/37,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.45

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