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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.57, 51,535.36 and 20,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.57, 51,535.36 and 20,349.16 is: 28,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.57 : 51,535.36 = 20,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.57/51,535.36 = 20,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.57x = 51,535.36 × 20,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.57x = 1,048,701,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,701,286.30/37,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.51

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