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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.36, 51,594.36 and 20,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.36, 51,594.36 and 20,620.36 is: 28,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.36 : 51,594.36 = 20,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.36/51,594.36 = 20,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.36x = 51,594.36 × 20,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.36x = 1,063,894,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,894,277.17/37,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.99

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