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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.75, 51,608.49 and 20,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.75, 51,608.49 and 20,401.27 is: 28,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.75 : 51,608.49 = 20,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.75/51,608.49 = 20,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.75x = 51,608.49 × 20,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.75x = 1,052,878,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,878,738.78/37,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.28

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