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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.52, 51,834.72 and 20,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.52, 51,834.72 and 20,333.84 is: 28,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.52 : 51,834.72 = 20,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.52/51,834.72 = 20,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.52x = 51,834.72 × 20,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.52x = 1,053,998,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,998,902.92/37,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.60

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