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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.07, 51,577.40 and 20,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.07, 51,577.40 and 20,608.07 is: 28,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.07 : 51,577.40 = 20,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.07/51,577.40 = 20,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.07x = 51,577.40 × 20,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.07x = 1,062,910,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,910,463.25/37,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.03

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