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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.30, 51,842.96 and 20,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.30, 51,842.96 and 20,339.86 is: 28,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.30 : 51,842.96 = 20,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.30/51,842.96 = 20,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.30x = 51,842.96 × 20,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.30x = 1,054,478,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,478,548.39/37,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.05

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