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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.12, 51,518.64 and 20,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.12, 51,518.64 and 20,567.12 is: 28,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.12 : 51,518.64 = 20,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.12/51,518.64 = 20,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.12x = 51,518.64 × 20,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.12x = 1,059,590,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,590,051.12/37,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.28

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