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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.99, 51,535.44 and 20,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.99, 51,535.44 and 20,349.36 is: 28,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.99 : 51,535.44 = 20,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.99/51,535.44 = 20,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.99x = 51,535.44 × 20,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.99x = 1,048,713,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,713,221.32/37,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.76

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