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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.69, 51,533.68 and 20,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.69, 51,533.68 and 20,348.13 is: 28,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.69 : 51,533.68 = 20,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.69/51,533.68 = 20,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.69x = 51,533.68 × 20,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.69x = 1,048,613,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,613,918.28/37,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.09

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