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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.01, 51,596.59 and 20,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.01, 51,596.59 and 20,622.01 is: 28,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.01 : 51,596.59 = 20,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.01/51,596.59 = 20,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.01x = 51,596.59 × 20,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.01x = 1,064,025,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,025,394.95/37,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.24

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