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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.76, 51,590.72 and 20,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.76, 51,590.72 and 20,617.76 is: 28,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.76 : 51,590.72 = 20,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.76/51,590.72 = 20,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.76x = 51,590.72 × 20,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.76x = 1,063,685,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,685,083.19/37,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.37

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