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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.25, 51,600.81 and 20,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.25, 51,600.81 and 20,622.25 is: 28,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.25 : 51,600.81 = 20,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.25/51,600.81 = 20,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.25x = 51,600.81 × 20,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.25x = 1,064,124,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,124,804.02/37,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.72

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