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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.48, 51,535.92 and 20,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.48, 51,535.92 and 20,577.12 is: 28,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.48 : 51,535.92 = 20,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.48/51,535.92 = 20,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.48x = 51,535.92 × 20,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.48x = 1,060,460,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,460,810.15/37,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.72

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