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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.80, 51,542.74 and 20,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.80, 51,542.74 and 20,354.05 is: 28,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.80 : 51,542.74 = 20,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.80/51,542.74 = 20,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.80x = 51,542.74 × 20,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.80x = 1,049,103,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,103,353.62/37,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.59

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