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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.20, 51,592.02 and 20,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.20, 51,592.02 and 20,618.84 is: 28,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.20 : 51,592.02 = 20,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.20/51,592.02 = 20,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.20x = 51,592.02 × 20,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.20x = 1,063,767,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,767,605.66/37,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.48

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