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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.98, 51,597.27 and 20,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.98, 51,597.27 and 20,622.62 is: 28,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.98 : 51,597.27 = 20,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.98/51,597.27 = 20,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.98x = 51,597.27 × 20,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.98x = 1,064,070,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,070,892.25/37,389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.72

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