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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.06, 51,531.09 and 20,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.06, 51,531.09 and 20,576.06 is: 28,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.06 : 51,531.09 = 20,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.06/51,531.09 = 20,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.06x = 51,531.09 × 20,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.06x = 1,060,306,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,306,799.71/37,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.68

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