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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335, 51,522.30 and 20,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335, 51,522.30 and 20,568.36 is: 28,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335 : 51,522.30 = 20,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335/51,522.30 = 20,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335x = 51,522.30 × 20,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335x = 1,059,729,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,729,214.43/37,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.34

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