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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.22, 51,573.66 and 20,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.22, 51,573.66 and 20,605.22 is: 28,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.22 : 51,573.66 = 20,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.22/51,573.66 = 20,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.22x = 51,573.66 × 20,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.22x = 1,062,686,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,686,584.67/37,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.20

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