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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.84, 51,847.86 and 20,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.84, 51,847.86 and 20,343.39 is: 28,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.84 : 51,847.86 = 20,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.84/51,847.86 = 20,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.84x = 51,847.86 × 20,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.84x = 1,054,761,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,761,118.50/37,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.93

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