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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.35, 51,904.15 and 20,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.35, 51,904.15 and 20,614.29 is: 28,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.35 : 51,904.15 = 20,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.35/51,904.15 = 20,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.35x = 51,904.15 × 20,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.35x = 1,069,967,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,967,200.30/37,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.47

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