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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.76, 51,534.54 and 20,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.76, 51,534.54 and 20,576.76 is: 28,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.76 : 51,534.54 = 20,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.76/51,534.54 = 20,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.76x = 51,534.54 × 20,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.76x = 1,060,413,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,413,861.29/37,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.01

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