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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.27, 51,577.91 and 20,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.27, 51,577.91 and 20,380.24 is: 28,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.27 : 51,577.91 = 20,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.27/51,577.91 = 20,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.27x = 51,577.91 × 20,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.27x = 1,051,170,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,170,338.13/37,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.00

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