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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.75, 51,573.06 and 20,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.75, 51,573.06 and 20,604.75 is: 28,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.75 : 51,573.06 = 20,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.75/51,573.06 = 20,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.75x = 51,573.06 × 20,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.75x = 1,062,650,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,650,008.04/37,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.58

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