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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.76, 51,575.58 and 20,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.76, 51,575.58 and 20,606.76 is: 28,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.76 : 51,575.58 = 20,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.76/51,575.58 = 20,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.76x = 51,575.58 × 20,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.76x = 1,062,805,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,805,598.92/37,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.21

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