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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.39, 51,541.52 and 20,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.39, 51,541.52 and 20,353.83 is: 28,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.39 : 51,541.52 = 20,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.39/51,541.52 = 20,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.39x = 51,541.52 × 20,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.39x = 1,049,067,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,067,234.25/37,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.94

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