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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.52, 51,538.91 and 20,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.52, 51,538.91 and 20,351.89 is: 28,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.52 : 51,538.91 = 20,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.52/51,538.91 = 20,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.52x = 51,538.91 × 20,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.52x = 1,048,914,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,914,227.04/37,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.24

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