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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.41, 51,526.53 and 20,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.41, 51,526.53 and 20,343.38 is: 28,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.41 : 51,526.53 = 20,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.41/51,526.53 = 20,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.41x = 51,526.53 × 20,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.41x = 1,048,223,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,223,522.24/37,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.60

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