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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.01, 51,595.22 and 20,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.01, 51,595.22 and 20,621.01 is: 28,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.01 : 51,595.22 = 20,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.01/51,595.22 = 20,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.01x = 51,595.22 × 20,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.01x = 1,063,945,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,945,444.47/37,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.86

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