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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.31, 51,597.68 and 20,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.31, 51,597.68 and 20,624.67 is: 28,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.31 : 51,597.68 = 20,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.31/51,597.68 = 20,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.31x = 51,597.68 × 20,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.31x = 1,064,185,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,185,019.64/37,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.76

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