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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.56, 51,254.16 and 20,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.56, 51,254.16 and 20,373.60 is: 28,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.56 : 51,254.16 = 20,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.56/51,254.16 = 20,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.56x = 51,254.16 × 20,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.56x = 1,044,231,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,231,754.18/37,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.67

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