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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.92, 51,908.27 and 20,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.92, 51,908.27 and 20,620.12 is: 28,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.92 : 51,908.27 = 20,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.92/51,908.27 = 20,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.92x = 51,908.27 × 20,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.92x = 1,070,354,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,354,756.39/37,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.59

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