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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.21, 51,911.37 and 20,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.21, 51,911.37 and 20,622.39 is: 28,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.21 : 51,911.37 = 20,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.21/51,911.37 = 20,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.21x = 51,911.37 × 20,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.21x = 1,070,536,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,536,517.57/37,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.69

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