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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.17, 51,898.42 and 20,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.17, 51,898.42 and 20,847.17 is: 28,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.17 : 51,898.42 = 20,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.17/51,898.42 = 20,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.17x = 51,898.42 × 20,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.17x = 1,081,935,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,935,340.28/37,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.03

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