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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.62, 51,587.19 and 20,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.62, 51,587.19 and 20,616.54 is: 28,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.62 : 51,587.19 = 20,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.62/51,587.19 = 20,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.62x = 51,587.19 × 20,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.62x = 1,063,549,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,549,366.12/37,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.85

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