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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.06, 51,573.75 and 20,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.06, 51,573.75 and 20,607.18 is: 28,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.06 : 51,573.75 = 20,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.06/51,573.75 = 20,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.06x = 51,573.75 × 20,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.06x = 1,062,789,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,789,549.53/37,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.56

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