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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.30, 51,541.43 and 20,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.30, 51,541.43 and 20,353.76 is: 28,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.30 : 51,541.43 = 20,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.30/51,541.43 = 20,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.30x = 51,541.43 × 20,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.30x = 1,049,061,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,061,923.36/37,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.86

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