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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.75, 51,541.16 and 20,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.75, 51,541.16 and 20,353.63 is: 28,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.75 : 51,541.16 = 20,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.75/51,541.16 = 20,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.75x = 51,541.16 × 20,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.75x = 1,049,049,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,049,701.23/37,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.19

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