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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.40, 51,263.84 and 20,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.40, 51,263.84 and 20,380.40 is: 28,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.40 : 51,263.84 = 20,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.40/51,263.84 = 20,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.40x = 51,263.84 × 20,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.40x = 1,044,777,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,777,564.74/37,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.19

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