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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.12, 51,531.84 and 20,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.12, 51,531.84 and 20,577.12 is: 28,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.12 : 51,531.84 = 20,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.12/51,531.84 = 20,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.12x = 51,531.84 × 20,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.12x = 1,060,376,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,376,855.50/37,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.75

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