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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.28, 51,517.22 and 20,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.28, 51,517.22 and 20,335.73 is: 28,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.28 : 51,517.22 = 20,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.28/51,517.22 = 20,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.28x = 51,517.22 × 20,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.28x = 1,047,639,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,639,917.01/37,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.33

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