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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.08, 51,532.00 and 20,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.08, 51,532.00 and 20,575.08 is: 28,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.08 : 51,532.00 = 20,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.08/51,532.00 = 20,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.08x = 51,532.00 × 20,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.08x = 1,060,274,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,274,971.12/37,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.57

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