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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.84, 51,530.70 and 20,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.84, 51,530.70 and 20,575.84 is: 28,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.84 : 51,530.70 = 20,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.84/51,530.70 = 20,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.84x = 51,530.70 × 20,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.84x = 1,060,287,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,287,438.29/37,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.33

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