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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.86, 51,636.33 and 20,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.86, 51,636.33 and 20,650.50 is: 28,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.86 : 51,636.33 = 20,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.86/51,636.33 = 20,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.86x = 51,636.33 × 20,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.86x = 1,066,316,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,316,032.67/37,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.52

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