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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.21, 51,537.11 and 20,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.21, 51,537.11 and 20,350.60 is: 28,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.21 : 51,537.11 = 20,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.21/51,537.11 = 20,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.21x = 51,537.11 × 20,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.21x = 1,048,811,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,811,357.01/37,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.47

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