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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.29, 51,944.82 and 20,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.29, 51,944.82 and 20,645.08 is: 28,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.29 : 51,944.82 = 20,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.29/51,944.82 = 20,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.29x = 51,944.82 × 20,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.29x = 1,072,404,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,404,964.49/37,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.12

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