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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.43, 51,570.86 and 20,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.43, 51,570.86 and 20,603.43 is: 28,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.43 : 51,570.86 = 20,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.43/51,570.86 = 20,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.43x = 51,570.86 × 20,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.43x = 1,062,536,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,536,501.03/37,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.55

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