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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.93, 51,572.93 and 20,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.93, 51,572.93 and 20,604.93 is: 28,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.93 : 51,572.93 = 20,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.93/51,572.93 = 20,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.93x = 51,572.93 × 20,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.93x = 1,062,656,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,656,509.52/37,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.62

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