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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.98, 51,912.71 and 20,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.98, 51,912.71 and 20,621.50 is: 28,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.98 : 51,912.71 = 20,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.98/51,912.71 = 20,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.98x = 51,912.71 × 20,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.98x = 1,070,517,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,517,949.27/37,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.10

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