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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.52, 51,904.27 and 20,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.52, 51,904.27 and 20,614.76 is: 28,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.52 : 51,904.27 = 20,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.52/51,904.27 = 20,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.52x = 51,904.27 × 20,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.52x = 1,069,994,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,994,069.03/37,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.06

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