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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.71, 51,922.10 and 20,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.71, 51,922.10 and 20,397.14 is: 28,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.71 : 51,922.10 = 20,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.71/51,922.10 = 20,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.71x = 51,922.10 × 20,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.71x = 1,059,062,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,062,134.18/37,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.05

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