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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.56, 51,843.32 and 20,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.56, 51,843.32 and 20,340.10 is: 28,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.56 : 51,843.32 = 20,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.56/51,843.32 = 20,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.56x = 51,843.32 × 20,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.56x = 1,054,498,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,498,313.13/37,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,069.39

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