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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.45, 51,537.44 and 20,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.45, 51,537.44 and 20,350.81 is: 28,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.45 : 51,537.44 = 20,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.45/51,537.44 = 20,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.45x = 51,537.44 × 20,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.45x = 1,048,828,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,828,650.15/37,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.76

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