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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.76, 51,583.82 and 20,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.76, 51,583.82 and 20,612.76 is: 28,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.76 : 51,583.82 = 20,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.76/51,583.82 = 20,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.76x = 51,583.82 × 20,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.76x = 1,063,284,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,284,901.54/37,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.47

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