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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.04, 51,534.76 and 20,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.04, 51,534.76 and 20,348.27 is: 28,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.04 : 51,534.76 = 20,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.04/51,534.76 = 20,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.04x = 51,534.76 × 20,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.04x = 1,048,643,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,643,171.88/37,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.60

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