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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.24, 51,572.70 and 20,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.24, 51,572.70 and 20,605.72 is: 28,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.24 : 51,572.70 = 20,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.24/51,572.70 = 20,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.24x = 51,572.70 × 20,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.24x = 1,062,692,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,692,615.84/37,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.63

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