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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.44, 51,542.24 and 20,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.44, 51,542.24 and 20,353.70 is: 28,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.44 : 51,542.24 = 20,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.44/51,542.24 = 20,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.44x = 51,542.24 × 20,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.44x = 1,049,075,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,075,200.42/37,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.11

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