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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.07, 51,916.15 and 20,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.07, 51,916.15 and 20,624.01 is: 28,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.07 : 51,916.15 = 20,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.07/51,916.15 = 20,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.07x = 51,916.15 × 20,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.07x = 1,070,719,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,719,196.76/37,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.14

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