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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.76, 51,585.20 and 20,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.76, 51,585.20 and 20,613.76 is: 28,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.76 : 51,585.20 = 20,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.76/51,585.20 = 20,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.76x = 51,585.20 × 20,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.76x = 1,063,364,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,364,932.35/37,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.85

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