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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.52, 51,912.54 and 20,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.52, 51,912.54 and 20,849.88 is: 28,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.52 : 51,912.54 = 20,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.52/51,912.54 = 20,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.52x = 51,912.54 × 20,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.52x = 1,082,370,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,370,229.50/37,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.80

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