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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.02, 51,536.84 and 20,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.02, 51,536.84 and 20,350.39 is: 28,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.02 : 51,536.84 = 20,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.02/51,536.84 = 20,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.02x = 51,536.84 × 20,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.02x = 1,048,794,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,794,793.37/37,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.17

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