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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.50, 51,599.43 and 20,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.50, 51,599.43 and 20,625.42 is: 28,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.50 : 51,599.43 = 20,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.50/51,599.43 = 20,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.50x = 51,599.43 × 20,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.50x = 1,064,259,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,259,915.51/37,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.09

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