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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.42, 51,596.58 and 20,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.42, 51,596.58 and 20,622.42 is: 28,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.42 : 51,596.58 = 20,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.42/51,596.58 = 20,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.42x = 51,596.58 × 20,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.42x = 1,064,046,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,046,343.32/37,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.49

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