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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.30, 51,533.52 and 20,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.30, 51,533.52 and 20,348.54 is: 28,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.30 : 51,533.52 = 20,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.30/51,533.52 = 20,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.30x = 51,533.52 × 20,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.30x = 1,048,631,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,631,893.06/37,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.86

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