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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.45, 51,252.92 and 20,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.45, 51,252.92 and 20,373.69 is: 28,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.45 : 51,252.92 = 20,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.45/51,252.92 = 20,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.45x = 51,252.92 × 20,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.45x = 1,044,211,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,211,103.67/37,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.47

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