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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.88, 51,572.20 and 20,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.88, 51,572.20 and 20,604.48 is: 28,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.88 : 51,572.20 = 20,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.88/51,572.20 = 20,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.88x = 51,572.20 × 20,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.88x = 1,062,618,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,618,363.46/37,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.40

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