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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.76, 51,521.85 and 20,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.76, 51,521.85 and 20,567.76 is: 28,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.76 : 51,521.85 = 20,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.76/51,521.85 = 20,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.76x = 51,521.85 × 20,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.76x = 1,059,689,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,689,045.56/37,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.44

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