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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.60, 51,637.04 and 20,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.60, 51,637.04 and 20,650.56 is: 28,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.60 : 51,637.04 = 20,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.60/51,637.04 = 20,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.60x = 51,637.04 × 20,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.60x = 1,066,333,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,333,792.74/37,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.19

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