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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.43, 51,903.45 and 20,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.43, 51,903.45 and 20,616.61 is: 28,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.43 : 51,903.45 = 20,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.43/51,903.45 = 20,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.43x = 51,903.45 × 20,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.43x = 1,070,073,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,073,186.30/37,611.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.74

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