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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.50, 51,587.85 and 20,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.50, 51,587.85 and 20,616.58 is: 28,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.50 : 51,587.85 = 20,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.50/51,587.85 = 20,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.50x = 51,587.85 × 20,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.50x = 1,063,565,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,565,036.55/37,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.88

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