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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.73, 51,902.10 and 20,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.73, 51,902.10 and 20,614.50 is: 28,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.73 : 51,902.10 = 20,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.73/51,902.10 = 20,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.73x = 51,902.10 × 20,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.73x = 1,069,935,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,935,840.45/37,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.62

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