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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.20, 51,528.54 and 20,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.20, 51,528.54 and 20,572.84 is: 28,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.20 : 51,528.54 = 20,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.20/51,528.54 = 20,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.20x = 51,528.54 × 20,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.20x = 1,060,088,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,088,408.85/37,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.00

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