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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.06, 51,907.82 and 20,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.06, 51,907.82 and 20,617.94 is: 28,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.06 : 51,907.82 = 20,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.06/51,907.82 = 20,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.06x = 51,907.82 × 20,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.06x = 1,070,232,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,232,344.97/37,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.99

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