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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.03, 51,592.66 and 20,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.03, 51,592.66 and 20,620.03 is: 28,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.03 : 51,592.66 = 20,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.03/51,592.66 = 20,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.03x = 51,592.66 × 20,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.03x = 1,063,842,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,842,196.98/37,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.85

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