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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.05, 51,906.26 and 20,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.05, 51,906.26 and 20,617.92 is: 28,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.05 : 51,906.26 = 20,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.05/51,906.26 = 20,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.05x = 51,906.26 × 20,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.05x = 1,070,199,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,199,362.37/37,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.12

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