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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.33, 51,540.69 and 20,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.33, 51,540.69 and 20,352.57 is: 28,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.33 : 51,540.69 = 20,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.33/51,540.69 = 20,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.33x = 51,540.69 × 20,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.33x = 1,048,985,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,985,501.07/37,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.54

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