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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.78, 51,538.55 and 20,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.78, 51,538.55 and 20,579.78 is: 28,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.78 : 51,538.55 = 20,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.78/51,538.55 = 20,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.78x = 51,538.55 × 20,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.78x = 1,060,652,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,652,046.47/37,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.09

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