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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.56, 51,525.68 and 20,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.56, 51,525.68 and 20,341.75 is: 28,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.56 : 51,525.68 = 20,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.56/51,525.68 = 20,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.56x = 51,525.68 × 20,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.56x = 1,048,122,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,122,399.43/37,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.53

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