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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.28, 51,591.63 and 20,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.28, 51,591.63 and 20,619.28 is: 28,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.28 : 51,591.63 = 20,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.28/51,591.63 = 20,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.28x = 51,591.63 × 20,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.28x = 1,063,782,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,782,264.63/37,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.81

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