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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.05, 51,525.02 and 20,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.05, 51,525.02 and 20,342.43 is: 28,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.05 : 51,525.02 = 20,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.05/51,525.02 = 20,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.05x = 51,525.02 × 20,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.05x = 1,048,144,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,144,112.60/37,338.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.74

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