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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.94, 51,536.78 and 20,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.94, 51,536.78 and 20,350.39 is: 28,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.94 : 51,536.78 = 20,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.94/51,536.78 = 20,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.94x = 51,536.78 × 20,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.94x = 1,048,793,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,793,572.34/37,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.20

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