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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.03, 51,575.18 and 20,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.03, 51,575.18 and 20,377.13 is: 28,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.03 : 51,575.18 = 20,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.03/51,575.18 = 20,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.03x = 51,575.18 × 20,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.03x = 1,050,954,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,954,147.63/37,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.66

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