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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.12, 51,941.52 and 20,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.12, 51,941.52 and 20,643.06 is: 28,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.12 : 51,941.52 = 20,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.12/51,941.52 = 20,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.12x = 51,941.52 × 20,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.12x = 1,072,231,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,231,913.85/37,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.92

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