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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.03, 51,591.29 and 20,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.03, 51,591.29 and 20,619.03 is: 28,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.03 : 51,591.29 = 20,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.03/51,591.29 = 20,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.03x = 51,591.29 × 20,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.03x = 1,063,762,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,762,253.15/37,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.47

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