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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.17, 51,570.14 and 20,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.17, 51,570.14 and 20,373.55 is: 28,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.17 : 51,570.14 = 20,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.17/51,570.14 = 20,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.17x = 51,570.14 × 20,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.17x = 1,050,666,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,666,595.00/37,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.87

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