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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.12, 51,585.66 and 20,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.12, 51,585.66 and 20,616.12 is: 28,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.12 : 51,585.66 = 20,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.12/51,585.66 = 20,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.12x = 51,585.66 × 20,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.12x = 1,063,496,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,496,156.84/37,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.57

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