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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.56, 51,606.96 and 20,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.56, 51,606.96 and 20,401.16 is: 28,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.56 : 51,606.96 = 20,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.56/51,606.96 = 20,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.56x = 51,606.96 × 20,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.56x = 1,052,841,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,841,848.07/37,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.19

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