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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.34, 51,531.39 and 20,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.34, 51,531.39 and 20,576.34 is: 28,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.34 : 51,531.39 = 20,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.34/51,531.39 = 20,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.34x = 51,531.39 × 20,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.34x = 1,060,327,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,327,401.31/37,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.02

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