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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.63, 51,911.03 and 20,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.63, 51,911.03 and 20,849.63 is: 28,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.63 : 51,911.03 = 20,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.63/51,911.03 = 20,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.63x = 51,911.03 × 20,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.63x = 1,082,325,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,325,560.99/37,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.53

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