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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.03, 51,587.82 and 20,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.03, 51,587.82 and 20,616.03 is: 28,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.03 : 51,587.82 = 20,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.03/51,587.82 = 20,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.03x = 51,587.82 × 20,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.03x = 1,063,536,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,536,044.75/37,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449.70

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