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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.67, 51,532.83 and 20,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.67, 51,532.83 and 20,575.67 is: 28,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.67 : 51,532.83 = 20,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.67/51,532.83 = 20,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.67x = 51,532.83 × 20,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.67x = 1,060,322,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,322,246.58/37,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.39

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