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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.17, 51,605.39 and 20,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.17, 51,605.39 and 20,399.42 is: 28,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.17 : 51,605.39 = 20,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.17/51,605.39 = 20,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.17x = 51,605.39 × 20,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.17x = 1,052,719,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,719,922.88/37,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.23

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