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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.12, 51,576.12 and 20,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.12, 51,576.12 and 20,607.12 is: 28,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.12 : 51,576.12 = 20,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.12/51,576.12 = 20,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.12x = 51,576.12 × 20,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.12x = 1,062,835,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,835,293.97/37,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.73

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