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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.29, 51,941.56 and 20,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.29, 51,941.56 and 20,641.52 is: 28,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.29 : 51,941.56 = 20,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.29/51,941.56 = 20,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.29x = 51,941.56 × 20,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.29x = 1,072,152,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,152,749.57/37,638.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.69

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