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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.06, 51,568.32 and 20,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.06, 51,568.32 and 20,373.64 is: 28,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.06 : 51,568.32 = 20,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.06/51,568.32 = 20,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.06x = 51,568.32 × 20,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.06x = 1,050,634,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,634,387.08/37,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.09

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