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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.26, 51,536.46 and 20,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.26, 51,536.46 and 20,349.50 is: 28,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.26 : 51,536.46 = 20,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.26/51,536.46 = 20,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.26x = 51,536.46 × 20,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.26x = 1,048,741,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,741,494.55/37,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.32

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