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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.91, 51,853.44 and 20,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.91, 51,853.44 and 20,347.44 is: 28,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.91 : 51,853.44 = 20,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.91/51,853.44 = 20,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.91x = 51,853.44 × 20,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.91x = 1,055,084,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,084,759.19/37,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.50

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