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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.84, 51,598.54 and 20,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.84, 51,598.54 and 20,395.27 is: 28,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.84 : 51,598.54 = 20,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.84/51,598.54 = 20,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.84x = 51,598.54 × 20,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.84x = 1,052,366,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,366,154.91/37,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.03

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