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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.75, 51,603.38 and 20,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.75, 51,603.38 and 20,626.75 is: 28,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.75 : 51,603.38 = 20,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.75/51,603.38 = 20,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.75x = 51,603.38 × 20,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.75x = 1,064,410,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,410,018.42/37,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.92

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