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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.32, 51,579.92 and 20,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.32, 51,579.92 and 20,381.73 is: 28,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.32 : 51,579.92 = 20,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.32/51,579.92 = 20,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.32x = 51,579.92 × 20,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.32x = 1,051,287,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,287,900.95/37,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.36

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