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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.52, 51,536.15 and 20,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.52, 51,536.15 and 20,349.89 is: 28,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.52 : 51,536.15 = 20,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.52/51,536.15 = 20,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.52x = 51,536.15 × 20,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.52x = 1,048,755,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,755,163.24/37,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.49

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