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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.36, 51,907.07 and 20,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.36, 51,907.07 and 20,618.64 is: 28,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.36 : 51,907.07 = 20,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.36/51,907.07 = 20,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.36x = 51,907.07 × 20,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.36x = 1,070,252,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,252,930.25/37,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.31

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