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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.88, 51,538.43 and 20,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.88, 51,538.43 and 20,577.88 is: 28,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.88 : 51,538.43 = 20,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.88/51,538.43 = 20,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.88x = 51,538.43 × 20,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.88x = 1,060,551,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,551,267.35/37,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.84

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