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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.97, 51,770.67 and 20,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.97, 51,770.67 and 20,518.92 is: 28,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.97 : 51,770.67 = 20,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.97/51,770.67 = 20,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.97x = 51,770.67 × 20,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.97x = 1,062,278,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,278,236.08/37,514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.12

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