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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.56, 51,601.59 and 20,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.56, 51,601.59 and 20,626.56 is: 28,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.56 : 51,601.59 = 20,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.56/51,601.59 = 20,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.56x = 51,601.59 × 20,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.56x = 1,064,363,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,363,292.23/37,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.81

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