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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.61, 51,572.80 and 20,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.61, 51,572.80 and 20,375.86 is: 28,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.61 : 51,572.80 = 20,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.61/51,572.80 = 20,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.61x = 51,572.80 × 20,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.61x = 1,050,840,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,840,152.61/37,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.67

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