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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.91, 51,945.48 and 20,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.91, 51,945.48 and 20,645.80 is: 28,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.91 : 51,945.48 = 20,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.91/51,945.48 = 20,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.91x = 51,945.48 × 20,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.91x = 1,072,456,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,456,017.62/37,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.01

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