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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.13, 51,600.95 and 20,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.13, 51,600.95 and 20,396.10 is: 28,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.13 : 51,600.95 = 20,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.13/51,600.95 = 20,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.13x = 51,600.95 × 20,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.13x = 1,052,458,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,458,304.30/37,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.52

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