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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.88, 51,601.02 and 20,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.88, 51,601.02 and 20,624.60 is: 28,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.88 : 51,601.02 = 20,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.88/51,601.02 = 20,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.88x = 51,601.02 × 20,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.88x = 1,064,250,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,250,397.09/37,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.55

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