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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.26, 51,573.51 and 20,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.26, 51,573.51 and 20,605.26 is: 28,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.26 : 51,573.51 = 20,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.26/51,573.51 = 20,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.26x = 51,573.51 × 20,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.26x = 1,062,685,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,685,582.66/37,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.14

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