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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.10, 51,639.11 and 20,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.10, 51,639.11 and 20,652.06 is: 28,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.10 : 51,639.11 = 20,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.10/51,639.11 = 20,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.10x = 51,639.11 × 20,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.10x = 1,066,453,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,453,998.07/37,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.26

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