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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.13, 51,588.53 and 20,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.13, 51,588.53 and 20,616.13 is: 28,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.13 : 51,588.53 = 20,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.13/51,588.53 = 20,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.13x = 51,588.53 × 20,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.13x = 1,063,555,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,555,840.99/37,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.15

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