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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.84, 51,907.10 and 20,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.84, 51,907.10 and 20,386.26 is: 28,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.84 : 51,907.10 = 20,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.84/51,907.10 = 20,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.84x = 51,907.10 × 20,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.84x = 1,058,191,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,191,534.51/37,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.04

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