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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.22, 51,768.89 and 20,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.22, 51,768.89 and 20,518.41 is: 28,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.22 : 51,768.89 = 20,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.22/51,768.89 = 20,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.22x = 51,768.89 × 20,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.22x = 1,062,215,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,215,310.26/37,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.00

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