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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.50, 51,608.15 and 20,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.50, 51,608.15 and 20,401.02 is: 28,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.50 : 51,608.15 = 20,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.50/51,608.15 = 20,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.50x = 51,608.15 × 20,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.50x = 1,052,858,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,858,798.31/37,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,153.94

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