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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.62, 51,533.91 and 20,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.62, 51,533.91 and 20,578.62 is: 28,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.62 : 51,533.91 = 20,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.62/51,533.91 = 20,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.62x = 51,533.91 × 20,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.62x = 1,060,496,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,496,751.00/37,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.82

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