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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.83, 51,590.03 and 20,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.83, 51,590.03 and 20,616.75 is: 28,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.83 : 51,590.03 = 20,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.83/51,590.03 = 20,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.83x = 51,590.03 × 20,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.83x = 1,063,618,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,618,647.92/37,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.54

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