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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.03, 51,904.49 and 20,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.03, 51,904.49 and 20,616.83 is: 28,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.03 : 51,904.49 = 20,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.03/51,904.49 = 20,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.03x = 51,904.49 × 20,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.03x = 1,070,105,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,105,683.96/37,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.91

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