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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.50, 51,603.58 and 20,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.50, 51,603.58 and 20,628.42 is: 28,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.50 : 51,603.58 = 20,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.50/51,603.58 = 20,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.50x = 51,603.58 × 20,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.50x = 1,064,500,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,500,321.74/37,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.24

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