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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.79, 51,532.28 and 20,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.79, 51,532.28 and 20,574.79 is: 28,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.79 : 51,532.28 = 20,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.79/51,532.28 = 20,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.79x = 51,532.28 × 20,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.79x = 1,060,265,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,265,839.22/37,341.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.55

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