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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.76, 51,541.36 and 20,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.76, 51,541.36 and 20,353.66 is: 28,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.76 : 51,541.36 = 20,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.76/51,541.36 = 20,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.76x = 51,541.36 × 20,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.76x = 1,049,055,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,055,008.79/37,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.33

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