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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.44, 51,534.66 and 20,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.44, 51,534.66 and 20,348.80 is: 28,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.44 : 51,534.66 = 20,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.44/51,534.66 = 20,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.44x = 51,534.66 × 20,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.44x = 1,048,668,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,668,284.26/37,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.98

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