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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.41, 51,588.33 and 20,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.41, 51,588.33 and 20,616.41 is: 28,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.41 : 51,588.33 = 20,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.41/51,588.33 = 20,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.41x = 51,588.33 × 20,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.41x = 1,063,565,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,565,904.55/37,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.21

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