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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.84, 51,534.84 and 20,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.84, 51,534.84 and 20,578.84 is: 28,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.84 : 51,534.84 = 20,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.84/51,534.84 = 20,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.84x = 51,534.84 × 20,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.84x = 1,060,527,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,527,226.79/37,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.47

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