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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.28, 51,583.12 and 20,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.28, 51,583.12 and 20,612.28 is: 28,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.28 : 51,583.12 = 20,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.28/51,583.12 = 20,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.28x = 51,583.12 × 20,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.28x = 1,063,245,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,245,712.71/37,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.79

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