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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.56, 51,591.12 and 20,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.56, 51,591.12 and 20,619.92 is: 28,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.56 : 51,591.12 = 20,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.56/51,591.12 = 20,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.56x = 51,591.12 × 20,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.56x = 1,063,804,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,804,767.11/37,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.20

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