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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.37, 51,533.70 and 20,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.37, 51,533.70 and 20,347.56 is: 28,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.37 : 51,533.70 = 20,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.37/51,533.70 = 20,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.37x = 51,533.70 × 20,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.37x = 1,048,585,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,585,052.77/37,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.55

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