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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.11, 51,767.35 and 20,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.11, 51,767.35 and 20,514.98 is: 28,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.11 : 51,767.35 = 20,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.11/51,767.35 = 20,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.11x = 51,767.35 × 20,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.11x = 1,062,005,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,005,839.78/37,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.51

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