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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.76, 51,553.72 and 20,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.76, 51,553.72 and 20,590.76 is: 28,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.76 : 51,553.72 = 20,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.76/51,553.72 = 20,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.76x = 51,553.72 × 20,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.76x = 1,061,530,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,530,275.63/37,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.25

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