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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.19, 51,900.47 and 20,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.19, 51,900.47 and 20,614.15 is: 28,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.19 : 51,900.47 = 20,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.19/51,900.47 = 20,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.19x = 51,900.47 × 20,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.19x = 1,069,883,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,883,878.80/37,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.41

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