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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.91, 51,541.02 and 20,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.91, 51,541.02 and 20,353.89 is: 28,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.91 : 51,541.02 = 20,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.91/51,541.02 = 20,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.91x = 51,541.02 × 20,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.91x = 1,049,060,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,060,251.57/37,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.11

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