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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.88, 51,598.26 and 20,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.88, 51,598.26 and 20,622.60 is: 28,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.88 : 51,598.26 = 20,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.88/51,598.26 = 20,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.88x = 51,598.26 × 20,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.88x = 1,064,090,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,090,276.68/37,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.79

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