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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.03, 51,596.10 and 20,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.03, 51,596.10 and 20,622.03 is: 28,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.03 : 51,596.10 = 20,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.03/51,596.10 = 20,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.03x = 51,596.10 × 20,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.03x = 1,064,016,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,016,322.08/37,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.98

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