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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.68, 51,527.26 and 20,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.68, 51,527.26 and 20,344.06 is: 28,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.68 : 51,527.26 = 20,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.68/51,527.26 = 20,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.68x = 51,527.26 × 20,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.68x = 1,048,273,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,273,669.08/37,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.99

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