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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.16, 51,573.84 and 20,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.16, 51,573.84 and 20,376.92 is: 28,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.16 : 51,573.84 = 20,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.16/51,573.84 = 20,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.16x = 51,573.84 × 20,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.16x = 1,050,916,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,916,011.77/37,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.29

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