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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.61, 51,570.04 and 20,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.61, 51,570.04 and 20,373.86 is: 28,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.61 : 51,570.04 = 20,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.61/51,570.04 = 20,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.61x = 51,570.04 × 20,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.61x = 1,050,680,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,680,466.37/37,369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.90

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