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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.67, 51,534.21 and 20,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.67, 51,534.21 and 20,576.67 is: 28,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.67 : 51,534.21 = 20,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.67/51,534.21 = 20,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.67x = 51,534.21 × 20,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.67x = 1,060,402,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,402,432.88/37,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.77

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