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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.79, 51,586.72 and 20,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.79, 51,586.72 and 20,385.96 is: 28,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.79 : 51,586.72 = 20,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.79/51,586.72 = 20,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.79x = 51,586.72 × 20,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.79x = 1,051,644,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,644,552.52/37,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,133.29

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