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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.35, 51,901.15 and 20,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.35, 51,901.15 and 20,614.23 is: 28,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.35 : 51,901.15 = 20,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.35/51,901.15 = 20,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.35x = 51,901.15 × 20,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.35x = 1,069,902,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,902,243.36/37,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.02

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