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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.67, 51,606.08 and 20,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.67, 51,606.08 and 20,399.92 is: 28,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.67 : 51,606.08 = 20,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.67/51,606.08 = 20,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.67x = 51,606.08 × 20,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.67x = 1,052,759,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,759,903.51/37,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.92

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