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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.26, 51,596.94 and 20,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.26, 51,596.94 and 20,622.26 is: 28,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.26 : 51,596.94 = 20,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.26/51,596.94 = 20,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.26x = 51,596.94 × 20,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.26x = 1,064,045,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,045,511.88/37,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.59

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