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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.16, 51,593.50 and 20,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.16, 51,593.50 and 20,620.16 is: 28,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.16 : 51,593.50 = 20,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.16/51,593.50 = 20,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.16x = 51,593.50 × 20,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.16x = 1,063,866,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,866,224.96/37,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.39

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