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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.48, 51,610.14 and 20,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.48, 51,610.14 and 20,402.99 is: 28,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.48 : 51,610.14 = 20,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.48/51,610.14 = 20,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.48x = 51,610.14 × 20,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.48x = 1,053,001,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,001,170.32/37,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.26

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