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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.56, 51,533.16 and 20,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.56, 51,533.16 and 20,577.56 is: 28,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.56 : 51,533.16 = 20,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.56/51,533.16 = 20,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.56x = 51,533.16 × 20,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.56x = 1,060,426,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,426,691.89/37,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.75

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