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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.04, 51,910.44 and 20,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.04, 51,910.44 and 20,621.60 is: 28,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.04 : 51,910.44 = 20,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.04/51,910.44 = 20,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.04x = 51,910.44 × 20,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.04x = 1,070,476,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,476,329.50/37,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.22

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