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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.03, 51,589.20 and 20,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.03, 51,589.20 and 20,617.03 is: 28,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.03 : 51,589.20 = 20,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.03/51,589.20 = 20,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.03x = 51,589.20 × 20,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.03x = 1,063,616,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,616,084.08/37,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.08

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