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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.53, 51,574.49 and 20,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.53, 51,574.49 and 20,376.63 is: 28,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.53 : 51,574.49 = 20,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.53/51,574.49 = 20,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.53x = 51,574.49 × 20,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.53x = 1,050,914,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,914,274.70/37,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,119.97

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