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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.50, 51,533.31 and 20,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.50, 51,533.31 and 20,347.54 is: 28,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.50 : 51,533.31 = 20,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.50/51,533.31 = 20,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.50x = 51,533.31 × 20,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.50x = 1,048,576,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,576,034.03/37,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.21

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