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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.62, 51,525.66 and 20,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.62, 51,525.66 and 20,341.98 is: 28,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.62 : 51,525.66 = 20,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.62/51,525.66 = 20,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.62x = 51,525.66 × 20,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.62x = 1,048,133,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,133,945.21/37,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.55

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