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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.72, 51,253.08 and 20,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.72, 51,253.08 and 20,373.36 is: 28,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.72 : 51,253.08 = 20,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.72/51,253.08 = 20,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.72x = 51,253.08 × 20,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.72x = 1,044,197,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,197,449.95/37,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.63

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