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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.61, 51,769.26 and 20,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.61, 51,769.26 and 20,518.97 is: 28,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.61 : 51,769.26 = 20,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.61/51,769.26 = 20,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.61x = 51,769.26 × 20,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.61x = 1,062,251,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,251,634.02/37,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.68

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