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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.62, 51,632.64 and 20,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.62, 51,632.64 and 20,649.54 is: 28,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.62 : 51,632.64 = 20,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.62/51,632.64 = 20,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.62x = 51,632.64 × 20,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.62x = 1,066,190,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,190,264.99/37,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.34

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