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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.63, 51,535.53 and 20,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.63, 51,535.53 and 20,577.63 is: 28,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.63 : 51,535.53 = 20,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.63/51,535.53 = 20,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.63x = 51,535.53 × 20,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.63x = 1,060,479,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,479,068.19/37,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.10

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