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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.45, 51,586.59 and 20,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.45, 51,586.59 and 20,614.45 is: 28,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.45 : 51,586.59 = 20,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.45/51,586.59 = 20,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.45x = 51,586.59 × 20,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.45x = 1,063,429,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,429,180.23/37,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.05

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