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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.22, 51,597.73 and 20,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.22, 51,597.73 and 20,393.46 is: 28,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.22 : 51,597.73 = 20,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.22/51,597.73 = 20,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.22x = 51,597.73 × 20,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.22x = 1,052,256,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,256,113.85/37,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.31

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