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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.69, 51,529.43 and 20,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.69, 51,529.43 and 20,344.73 is: 28,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.69 : 51,529.43 = 20,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.69/51,529.43 = 20,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.69x = 51,529.43 × 20,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.69x = 1,048,352,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,352,133.62/37,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.33

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