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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.16, 51,888.30 and 20,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.16, 51,888.30 and 20,833.16 is: 28,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.16 : 51,888.30 = 20,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.16/51,888.30 = 20,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.16x = 51,888.30 × 20,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.16x = 1,080,997,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,997,256.03/37,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.80

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