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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.88, 51,525.80 and 20,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.88, 51,525.80 and 20,343.04 is: 28,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.88 : 51,525.80 = 20,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.88/51,525.80 = 20,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.88x = 51,525.80 × 20,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.88x = 1,048,191,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,191,410.43/37,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,072.38

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