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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.65, 51,528.68 and 20,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.65, 51,528.68 and 20,572.65 is: 28,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.65 : 51,528.68 = 20,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.65/51,528.68 = 20,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.65x = 51,528.68 × 20,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.65x = 1,060,081,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,081,395.74/37,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.23

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