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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.04, 51,607.56 and 20,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.04, 51,607.56 and 20,629.92 is: 28,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.04 : 51,607.56 = 20,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.04/51,607.56 = 20,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.04x = 51,607.56 × 20,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.04x = 1,064,659,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,659,834.20/37,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.09

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