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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.48, 51,591.33 and 20,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.48, 51,591.33 and 20,389.86 is: 28,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.48 : 51,591.33 = 20,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.48/51,591.33 = 20,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.48x = 51,591.33 × 20,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.48x = 1,051,939,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,939,995.91/37,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.67

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