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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.96, 51,901.71 and 20,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.96, 51,901.71 and 20,613.48 is: 28,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.96 : 51,901.71 = 20,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.96/51,901.71 = 20,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.96x = 51,901.71 × 20,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.96x = 1,069,874,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,874,861.05/37,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.07

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