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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.04, 51,599.28 and 20,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.04, 51,599.28 and 20,623.92 is: 28,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.04 : 51,599.28 = 20,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.04/51,599.28 = 20,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.04x = 51,599.28 × 20,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.04x = 1,064,179,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,179,422.78/37,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.81

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