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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.87, 51,606.84 and 20,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.87, 51,606.84 and 20,630.79 is: 28,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.87 : 51,606.84 = 20,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.87/51,606.84 = 20,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.87x = 51,606.84 × 20,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.87x = 1,064,689,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,689,878.60/37,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.50

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