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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.14, 51,526.61 and 20,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.14, 51,526.61 and 20,571.14 is: 28,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.14 : 51,526.61 = 20,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.14/51,526.61 = 20,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.14x = 51,526.61 × 20,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.14x = 1,059,961,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,961,211.14/37,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.16

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