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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.20, 51,605.82 and 20,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.20, 51,605.82 and 20,628.84 is: 28,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.20 : 51,605.82 = 20,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.20/51,605.82 = 20,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.20x = 51,605.82 × 20,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.20x = 1,064,568,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,568,203.85/37,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.28

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