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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.12, 51,598.32 and 20,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.12, 51,598.32 and 20,624.12 is: 28,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.12 : 51,598.32 = 20,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.12/51,598.32 = 20,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.12x = 51,598.32 × 20,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.12x = 1,064,169,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,169,943.48/37,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.50

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