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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.29, 51,601.77 and 20,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.29, 51,601.77 and 20,397.92 is: 28,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.29 : 51,601.77 = 20,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.29/51,601.77 = 20,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.29x = 51,601.77 × 20,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.29x = 1,052,568,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,568,518.31/37,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.59

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