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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.69, 51,600.53 and 20,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.69, 51,600.53 and 20,624.69 is: 28,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.69 : 51,600.53 = 20,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.69/51,600.53 = 20,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.69x = 51,600.53 × 20,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.69x = 1,064,244,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,244,806.08/37,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.07

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