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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.34, 51,522.77 and 20,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.34, 51,522.77 and 20,568.34 is: 28,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.34 : 51,522.77 = 20,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.34/51,522.77 = 20,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.34x = 51,522.77 × 20,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.34x = 1,059,737,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,737,619.45/37,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.31

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