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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.42, 51,571.94 and 20,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.42, 51,571.94 and 20,376.36 is: 28,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.42 : 51,571.94 = 20,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.42/51,571.94 = 20,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.42x = 51,571.94 × 20,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.42x = 1,050,848,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,848,313.46/37,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.04

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