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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.03, 51,538.43 and 20,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.03, 51,538.43 and 20,352.02 is: 28,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.03 : 51,538.43 = 20,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.03/51,538.43 = 20,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.03x = 51,538.43 × 20,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.03x = 1,048,910,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,910,951.32/37,347.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.53

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