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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.84, 51,533.46 and 20,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.84, 51,533.46 and 20,577.84 is: 28,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.84 : 51,533.46 = 20,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.84/51,533.46 = 20,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.84x = 51,533.46 × 20,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.84x = 1,060,447,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,447,294.53/37,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.09

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