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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.52, 51,534.36 and 20,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.52, 51,534.36 and 20,576.52 is: 28,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.52 : 51,534.36 = 20,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.52/51,534.36 = 20,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.52x = 51,534.36 × 20,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.52x = 1,060,397,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,397,789.23/37,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.76

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