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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.46, 51,913.36 and 20,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.46, 51,913.36 and 20,623.41 is: 28,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.46 : 51,913.36 = 20,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.46/51,913.36 = 20,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.46x = 51,913.36 × 20,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.46x = 1,070,630,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,630,417.53/37,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.24

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