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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.04, 51,595.42 and 20,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.04, 51,595.42 and 20,622.04 is: 28,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.04 : 51,595.42 = 20,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.04/51,595.42 = 20,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.04x = 51,595.42 × 20,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.04x = 1,064,002,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,002,815.06/37,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.61

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