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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.04, 51,267.78 and 20,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.04, 51,267.78 and 20,383.72 is: 28,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.04 : 51,267.78 = 20,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.04/51,267.78 = 20,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.04x = 51,267.78 × 20,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.04x = 1,045,028,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,028,072.54/37,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.42

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