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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.72, 51,528.60 and 20,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.72, 51,528.60 and 20,343.91 is: 28,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.72 : 51,528.60 = 20,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.72/51,528.60 = 20,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.72x = 51,528.60 × 20,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.72x = 1,048,293,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,293,200.83/37,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.48

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