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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395, 51,606.07 and 20,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395, 51,606.07 and 20,399.52 is: 28,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395 : 51,606.07 = 20,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395/51,606.07 = 20,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395x = 51,606.07 × 20,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395x = 1,052,739,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,739,199.61/37,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.87

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