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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.02, 51,529.26 and 20,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.02, 51,529.26 and 20,573.02 is: 28,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.02 : 51,529.26 = 20,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.02/51,529.26 = 20,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.02x = 51,529.26 × 20,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.02x = 1,060,112,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,112,496.57/37,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.79

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