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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.44, 51,522.48 and 20,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.44, 51,522.48 and 20,566.44 is: 28,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.44 : 51,522.48 = 20,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.44/51,522.48 = 20,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.44x = 51,522.48 × 20,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.44x = 1,059,633,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,633,993.57/37,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.97

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