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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.85, 51,536.05 and 20,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.85, 51,536.05 and 20,349.43 is: 28,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.85 : 51,536.05 = 20,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.85/51,536.05 = 20,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.85x = 51,536.05 × 20,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.85x = 1,048,729,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,729,062.24/37,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.30

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