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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.60, 51,541.76 and 20,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.60, 51,541.76 and 20,353.98 is: 28,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.60 : 51,541.76 = 20,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.60/51,541.76 = 20,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.60x = 51,541.76 × 20,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.60x = 1,049,080,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,080,003.09/37,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.12

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