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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.56, 51,847.46 and 20,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.56, 51,847.46 and 20,343.10 is: 28,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.56 : 51,847.46 = 20,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.56/51,847.46 = 20,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.56x = 51,847.46 × 20,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.56x = 1,054,738,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,738,063.53/37,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.53

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