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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.70, 51,528.50 and 20,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.70, 51,528.50 and 20,343.89 is: 28,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.70 : 51,528.50 = 20,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.70/51,528.50 = 20,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.70x = 51,528.50 × 20,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.70x = 1,048,290,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,290,290.12/37,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.42

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