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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.53, 51,523.02 and 20,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.53, 51,523.02 and 20,568.53 is: 28,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.53 : 51,523.02 = 20,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.53/51,523.02 = 20,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.53x = 51,523.02 × 20,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.53x = 1,059,752,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,752,782.56/37,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.57

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