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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.17, 51,600.51 and 20,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.17, 51,600.51 and 20,396.52 is: 28,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.17 : 51,600.51 = 20,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.17/51,600.51 = 20,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.17x = 51,600.51 × 20,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.17x = 1,052,470,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,470,834.23/37,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.83

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