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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.94, 51,534.02 and 20,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.94, 51,534.02 and 20,348.39 is: 28,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.94 : 51,534.02 = 20,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.94/51,534.02 = 20,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.94x = 51,534.02 × 20,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.94x = 1,048,634,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,634,079.56/37,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.43

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