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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.68, 51,914.82 and 20,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.68, 51,914.82 and 20,624.89 is: 28,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.68 : 51,914.82 = 20,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.68/51,914.82 = 20,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.68x = 51,914.82 × 20,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.68x = 1,070,737,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,737,451.87/37,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.16

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