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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.05, 51,536.88 and 20,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.05, 51,536.88 and 20,350.44 is: 28,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.05 : 51,536.88 = 20,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.05/51,536.88 = 20,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.05x = 51,536.88 × 20,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.05x = 1,048,798,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,798,184.23/37,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.24

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