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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.03, 51,904.40 and 20,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.03, 51,904.40 and 20,616.99 is: 28,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.03 : 51,904.40 = 20,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.03/51,904.40 = 20,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.03x = 51,904.40 × 20,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.03x = 1,070,112,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,112,693.45/37,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.34

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