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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.04, 51,910.78 and 20,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.04, 51,910.78 and 20,619.14 is: 28,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.04 : 51,910.78 = 20,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.04/51,910.78 = 20,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.04x = 51,910.78 × 20,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.04x = 1,070,355,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,355,640.33/37,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.77

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