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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.46, 51,574.08 and 20,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.46, 51,574.08 and 20,377.38 is: 28,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.46 : 51,574.08 = 20,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.46/51,574.08 = 20,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.46x = 51,574.08 × 20,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.46x = 1,050,944,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,944,626.31/37,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.08

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