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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.84, 51,532.08 and 20,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.84, 51,532.08 and 20,576.84 is: 28,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.84 : 51,532.08 = 20,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.84/51,532.08 = 20,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.84x = 51,532.08 × 20,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.84x = 1,060,367,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,367,365.03/37,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.71

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