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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614, 51,907.32 and 20,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614, 51,907.32 and 20,848.08 is: 28,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614 : 51,907.32 = 20,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614/51,907.32 = 20,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614x = 51,907.32 × 20,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614x = 1,082,167,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,167,959.95/37,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.35

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