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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.63, 51,536.98 and 20,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.63, 51,536.98 and 20,349.88 is: 28,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.63 : 51,536.98 = 20,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.63/51,536.98 = 20,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.63x = 51,536.98 × 20,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.63x = 1,048,771,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,771,351.79/37,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.84

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