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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.61, 51,586.61 and 20,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.61, 51,586.61 and 20,614.61 is: 28,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.61 : 51,586.61 = 20,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.61/51,586.61 = 20,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.61x = 51,586.61 × 20,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.61x = 1,063,437,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,437,485.37/37,381.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.15

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