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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.76, 51,531.78 and 20,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.76, 51,531.78 and 20,574.76 is: 28,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.76 : 51,531.78 = 20,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.76/51,531.78 = 20,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.76x = 51,531.78 × 20,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.76x = 1,060,254,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,254,005.87/37,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.25

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