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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.25, 51,610.55 and 20,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.25, 51,610.55 and 20,402.79 is: 28,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.25 : 51,610.55 = 20,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.25/51,610.55 = 20,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.25x = 51,610.55 × 20,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.25x = 1,052,999,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,999,213.43/37,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.38

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