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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.15, 51,592.83 and 20,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.15, 51,592.83 and 20,620.15 is: 28,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.15 : 51,592.83 = 20,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.15/51,592.83 = 20,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.15x = 51,592.83 × 20,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.15x = 1,063,851,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,851,893.52/37,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.01

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