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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336, 51,523.68 and 20,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336, 51,523.68 and 20,569.36 is: 28,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336 : 51,523.68 = 20,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336/51,523.68 = 20,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336x = 51,523.68 × 20,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336x = 1,059,809,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,809,122.44/37,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.72

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