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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.62, 51,635.40 and 20,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.62, 51,635.40 and 20,651.54 is: 28,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.62 : 51,635.40 = 20,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.62/51,635.40 = 20,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.62x = 51,635.40 × 20,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.62x = 1,066,350,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,350,528.52/37,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.10

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