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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.62, 51,605.13 and 20,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.62, 51,605.13 and 20,629.54 is: 28,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.62 : 51,605.13 = 20,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.62/51,605.13 = 20,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.62x = 51,605.13 × 20,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.62x = 1,064,590,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,590,093.54/37,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.79

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