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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.52, 51,579.68 and 20,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.52, 51,579.68 and 20,609.52 is: 28,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.52 : 51,579.68 = 20,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.52/51,579.68 = 20,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.52x = 51,579.68 × 20,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.52x = 1,063,032,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,032,446.55/37,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.18

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