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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.63, 51,516.92 and 20,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.63, 51,516.92 and 20,335.67 is: 28,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.63 : 51,516.92 = 20,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.63/51,516.92 = 20,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.63x = 51,516.92 × 20,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.63x = 1,047,631,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,631,084.54/37,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.83

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