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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.63, 51,515.55 and 20,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.63, 51,515.55 and 20,334.67 is: 28,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.63 : 51,515.55 = 20,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.63/51,515.55 = 20,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.63x = 51,515.55 × 20,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.63x = 1,047,551,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,551,607.45/37,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.45

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