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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.33, 51,522.73 and 20,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.33, 51,522.73 and 20,568.33 is: 28,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.33 : 51,522.73 = 20,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.33/51,522.73 = 20,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.33x = 51,522.73 × 20,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.33x = 1,059,736,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,736,577.42/37,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.28

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