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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.74, 51,542.13 and 20,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.74, 51,542.13 and 20,354.68 is: 28,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.74 : 51,542.13 = 20,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.74/51,542.13 = 20,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.74x = 51,542.13 × 20,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.74x = 1,049,123,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,123,562.67/37,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.18

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