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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.35, 51,902.78 and 20,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.35, 51,902.78 and 20,613.29 is: 28,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.35 : 51,902.78 = 20,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.35/51,902.78 = 20,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.35x = 51,902.78 × 20,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.35x = 1,069,886,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,886,693.37/37,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.09

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