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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.44, 51,595.08 and 20,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.44, 51,595.08 and 20,622.80 is: 28,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.44 : 51,595.08 = 20,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.44/51,595.08 = 20,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.44x = 51,595.08 × 20,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.44x = 1,064,034,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,034,757.85/37,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.17

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