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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.50, 51,253.90 and 20,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.50, 51,253.90 and 20,373.50 is: 28,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.50 : 51,253.90 = 20,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.50/51,253.90 = 20,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.50x = 51,253.90 × 20,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.50x = 1,044,221,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,221,331.65/37,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.44

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