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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.24, 51,514.25 and 20,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.24, 51,514.25 and 20,334.21 is: 28,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.24 : 51,514.25 = 20,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.24/51,514.25 = 20,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.24x = 51,514.25 × 20,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.24x = 1,047,501,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,501,577.49/37,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.40

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