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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.28, 51,585.88 and 20,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.28, 51,585.88 and 20,614.28 is: 28,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.28 : 51,585.88 = 20,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.28/51,585.88 = 20,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.28x = 51,585.88 × 20,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.28x = 1,063,405,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,405,774.37/37,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.55

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