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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.56, 51,600.49 and 20,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.56, 51,600.49 and 20,395.67 is: 28,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.56 : 51,600.49 = 20,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.56/51,600.49 = 20,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.56x = 51,600.49 × 20,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.56x = 1,052,426,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,426,256.89/37,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.09

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