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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.42, 51,638.73 and 20,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.42, 51,638.73 and 20,652.42 is: 28,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.42 : 51,638.73 = 20,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.42/51,638.73 = 20,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.42x = 51,638.73 × 20,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.42x = 1,066,464,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,464,740.23/37,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.30

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