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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.32, 51,538.54 and 20,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.32, 51,538.54 and 20,351.38 is: 28,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.32 : 51,538.54 = 20,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.32/51,538.54 = 20,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.32x = 51,538.54 × 20,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.32x = 1,048,880,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,880,412.19/37,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.24

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