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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.93, 51,520.83 and 20,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.93, 51,520.83 and 20,566.93 is: 28,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.93 : 51,520.83 = 20,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.93/51,520.83 = 20,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.93x = 51,520.83 × 20,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.93x = 1,059,625,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,625,304.15/37,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.37

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