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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.06, 51,538.28 and 20,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.06, 51,538.28 and 20,351.42 is: 28,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.06 : 51,538.28 = 20,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.06/51,538.28 = 20,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.06x = 51,538.28 × 20,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.06x = 1,048,876,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,876,822.91/37,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.59

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