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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.63, 51,586.47 and 20,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.63, 51,586.47 and 20,614.63 is: 28,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.63 : 51,586.47 = 20,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.63/51,586.47 = 20,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.63x = 51,586.47 × 20,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.63x = 1,063,435,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,435,631.05/37,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.08

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