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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.17, 51,597.62 and 20,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.17, 51,597.62 and 20,623.17 is: 28,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.17 : 51,597.62 = 20,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.17/51,597.62 = 20,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.17x = 51,597.62 × 20,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.17x = 1,064,106,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,106,385.74/37,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.52

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