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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.37, 51,600.65 and 20,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.37, 51,600.65 and 20,626.29 is: 28,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.37 : 51,600.65 = 20,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.37/51,600.65 = 20,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.37x = 51,600.65 × 20,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.37x = 1,064,329,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,329,867.96/37,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.30

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