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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.11, 51,529.33 and 20,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.11, 51,529.33 and 20,573.11 is: 28,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.11 : 51,529.33 = 20,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.11/51,529.33 = 20,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.11x = 51,529.33 × 20,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.11x = 1,060,118,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,118,664.44/37,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.88

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