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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.01, 51,599.35 and 20,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.01, 51,599.35 and 20,624.01 is: 28,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.01 : 51,599.35 = 20,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.01/51,599.35 = 20,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.01x = 51,599.35 × 20,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.01x = 1,064,185,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,185,510.39/37,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.00

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