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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.84, 51,590.87 and 20,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.84, 51,590.87 and 20,388.78 is: 28,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.84 : 51,590.87 = 20,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.84/51,590.87 = 20,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.84x = 51,590.87 × 20,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.84x = 1,051,874,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,874,872.95/37,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.40

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