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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.44, 51,586.20 and 20,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.44, 51,586.20 and 20,614.44 is: 28,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.44 : 51,586.20 = 20,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.44/51,586.20 = 20,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.44x = 51,586.20 × 20,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.44x = 1,063,420,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,420,624.73/37,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.82

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