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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341, 51,530.74 and 20,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341, 51,530.74 and 20,573.64 is: 28,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341 : 51,530.74 = 20,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341/51,530.74 = 20,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341x = 51,530.74 × 20,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341x = 1,060,174,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,174,893.69/37,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.71

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