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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.51, 51,541.01 and 20,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.51, 51,541.01 and 20,353.41 is: 28,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.51 : 51,541.01 = 20,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.51/51,541.01 = 20,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.51x = 51,541.01 × 20,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.51x = 1,049,035,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,035,101.52/37,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.99

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