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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.85, 51,638.03 and 20,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.85, 51,638.03 and 20,422.78 is: 28,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.85 : 51,638.03 = 20,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.85/51,638.03 = 20,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.85x = 51,638.03 × 20,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.85x = 1,054,592,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,592,319.60/37,418.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.45

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