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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.75, 51,607.52 and 20,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.75, 51,607.52 and 20,629.75 is: 28,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.75 : 51,607.52 = 20,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.75/51,607.52 = 20,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.75x = 51,607.52 × 20,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.75x = 1,064,650,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,650,235.72/37,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.06

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