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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.97, 51,916.14 and 20,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.97, 51,916.14 and 20,625.84 is: 28,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.97 : 51,916.14 = 20,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.97/51,916.14 = 20,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.97x = 51,916.14 × 20,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.97x = 1,070,813,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,813,997.06/37,619.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.98

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