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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.08, 51,533.38 and 20,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.08, 51,533.38 and 20,576.08 is: 28,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.08 : 51,533.38 = 20,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.08/51,533.38 = 20,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.08x = 51,533.38 × 20,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.08x = 1,060,354,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,354,949.55/37,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.95

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