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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.88, 51,524.41 and 20,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.88, 51,524.41 and 20,342.04 is: 28,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.88 : 51,524.41 = 20,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.88/51,524.41 = 20,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.88x = 51,524.41 × 20,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.88x = 1,048,111,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,111,609.20/37,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.00

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