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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.42, 51,907.58 and 20,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.42, 51,907.58 and 20,619.62 is: 28,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.42 : 51,907.58 = 20,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.42/51,907.58 = 20,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.42x = 51,907.58 × 20,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.42x = 1,070,314,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,314,574.72/37,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.90

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