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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.44, 51,533.33 and 20,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.44, 51,533.33 and 20,347.88 is: 28,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.44 : 51,533.33 = 20,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.44/51,533.33 = 20,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.44x = 51,533.33 × 20,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.44x = 1,048,594,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,594,194.54/37,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.74

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