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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.98, 51,527.17 and 20,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.98, 51,527.17 and 20,343.42 is: 28,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.98 : 51,527.17 = 20,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.98/51,527.17 = 20,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.98x = 51,527.17 × 20,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.98x = 1,048,238,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,238,886.15/37,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.58

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