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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.03, 51,539.81 and 20,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.03, 51,539.81 and 20,353.02 is: 28,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.03 : 51,539.81 = 20,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.03/51,539.81 = 20,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.03x = 51,539.81 × 20,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.03x = 1,048,990,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,990,783.73/37,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.91

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