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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.67, 51,530.90 and 20,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.67, 51,530.90 and 20,346.14 is: 28,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.67 : 51,530.90 = 20,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.67/51,530.90 = 20,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.67x = 51,530.90 × 20,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.67x = 1,048,454,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,454,827.76/37,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.34

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