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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.69, 51,264.71 and 20,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.69, 51,264.71 and 20,380.69 is: 28,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.69 : 51,264.71 = 20,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.69/51,264.71 = 20,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.69x = 51,264.71 × 20,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.69x = 1,044,810,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,810,008.81/37,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.84

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