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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.95, 51,535.51 and 20,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.95, 51,535.51 and 20,349.90 is: 28,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.95 : 51,535.51 = 20,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.95/51,535.51 = 20,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.95x = 51,535.51 × 20,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.95x = 1,048,742,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,742,424.07/37,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.58

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