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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.03, 51,601.07 and 20,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.03, 51,601.07 and 20,396.30 is: 28,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.03 : 51,601.07 = 20,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.03/51,601.07 = 20,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.03x = 51,601.07 × 20,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.03x = 1,052,470,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,470,697.03/37,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.93

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