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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.04, 51,588.44 and 20,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.04, 51,588.44 and 20,387.24 is: 28,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.04 : 51,588.44 = 20,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.04/51,588.44 = 20,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.04x = 51,588.44 × 20,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.04x = 1,051,746,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,746,087.44/37,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134.31

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