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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.07, 51,531.91 and 20,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.07, 51,531.91 and 20,346.66 is: 28,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.07 : 51,531.91 = 20,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.07/51,531.91 = 20,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.07x = 51,531.91 × 20,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.07x = 1,048,502,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,502,201.05/37,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.06

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