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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.74, 51,540.75 and 20,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.74, 51,540.75 and 20,353.68 is: 28,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.74 : 51,540.75 = 20,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.74/51,540.75 = 20,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.74x = 51,540.75 × 20,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.74x = 1,049,043,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,043,932.46/37,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.80

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