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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.52, 51,833.34 and 20,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.52, 51,833.34 and 20,332.84 is: 28,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.52 : 51,833.34 = 20,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.52/51,833.34 = 20,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.52x = 51,833.34 × 20,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.52x = 1,053,919,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,919,008.89/37,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.22

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