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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.51, 51,535.17 and 20,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.51, 51,535.17 and 20,577.51 is: 28,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.51 : 51,535.17 = 20,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.51/51,535.17 = 20,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.51x = 51,535.17 × 20,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.51x = 1,060,465,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,465,476.03/37,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.82

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