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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.23, 51,536.61 and 20,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.23, 51,536.61 and 20,349.66 is: 28,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.23 : 51,536.61 = 20,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.23/51,536.61 = 20,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.23x = 51,536.61 × 20,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.23x = 1,048,752,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,752,491.05/37,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.64

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