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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.75, 51,639.35 and 20,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.75, 51,639.35 and 20,652.75 is: 28,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.75 : 51,639.35 = 20,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.75/51,639.35 = 20,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.75x = 51,639.35 × 20,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.75x = 1,066,494,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,494,482.45/37,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.84

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