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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.33, 51,539.31 and 20,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.33, 51,539.31 and 20,351.57 is: 28,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.33 : 51,539.31 = 20,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.33/51,539.31 = 20,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.33x = 51,539.31 × 20,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.33x = 1,048,905,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,905,875.22/37,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.17

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