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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.32, 51,569.20 and 20,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.32, 51,569.20 and 20,373.16 is: 28,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.32 : 51,569.20 = 20,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.32/51,569.20 = 20,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.32x = 51,569.20 × 20,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.32x = 1,050,627,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,627,562.67/37,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.71

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