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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.47, 51,603.96 and 20,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.47, 51,603.96 and 20,397.99 is: 28,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.47 : 51,603.96 = 20,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.47/51,603.96 = 20,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.47x = 51,603.96 × 20,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.47x = 1,052,617,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,617,060.04/37,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,149.76

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