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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.72, 51,537.80 and 20,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.72, 51,537.80 and 20,351.11 is: 28,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.72 : 51,537.80 = 20,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.72/51,537.80 = 20,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.72x = 51,537.80 × 20,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.72x = 1,048,851,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,851,179.27/37,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.16

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