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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.89, 51,527.19 and 20,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.89, 51,527.19 and 20,343.84 is: 28,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.89 : 51,527.19 = 20,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.89/51,527.19 = 20,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.89x = 51,527.19 × 20,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.89x = 1,048,260,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,260,677.64/37,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.24

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