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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.02, 51,528.39 and 20,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.02, 51,528.39 and 20,571.02 is: 28,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.02 : 51,528.39 = 20,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.02/51,528.39 = 20,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.02x = 51,528.39 × 20,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.02x = 1,059,991,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,991,541.26/37,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.07

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