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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.31, 51,537.24 and 20,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.31, 51,537.24 and 20,350.67 is: 28,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.31 : 51,537.24 = 20,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.31/51,537.24 = 20,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.31x = 51,537.24 × 20,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.31x = 1,048,817,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,817,106.26/37,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.55

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