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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.66, 51,945.13 and 20,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.66, 51,945.13 and 20,645.55 is: 28,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.66 : 51,945.13 = 20,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.66/51,945.13 = 20,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.66x = 51,945.13 × 20,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.66x = 1,072,435,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,435,778.67/37,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.66

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