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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.11, 51,538.34 and 20,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.11, 51,538.34 and 20,351.51 is: 28,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.11 : 51,538.34 = 20,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.11/51,538.34 = 20,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.11x = 51,538.34 × 20,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.11x = 1,048,882,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,882,784.20/37,347.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.71

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