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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.12, 51,636.09 and 20,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.12, 51,636.09 and 20,652.04 is: 28,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.12 : 51,636.09 = 20,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.12/51,636.09 = 20,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.12x = 51,636.09 × 20,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.12x = 1,066,390,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,390,596.12/37,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.79

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