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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.94, 51,523.70 and 20,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.94, 51,523.70 and 20,568.94 is: 28,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.94 : 51,523.70 = 20,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.94/51,523.70 = 20,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.94x = 51,523.70 × 20,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.94x = 1,059,787,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,787,662.22/37,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.19

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