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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.54, 51,525.78 and 20,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.54, 51,525.78 and 20,570.54 is: 28,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.54 : 51,525.78 = 20,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.54/51,525.78 = 20,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.54x = 51,525.78 × 20,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.54x = 1,059,913,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,913,118.52/37,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.33

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