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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.43, 51,901.66 and 20,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.43, 51,901.66 and 20,612.43 is: 28,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.43 : 51,901.66 = 20,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.43/51,901.66 = 20,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.43x = 51,901.66 × 20,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.43x = 1,069,819,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,819,230.57/37,611.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.00

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