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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.24, 51,542.82 and 20,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.24, 51,542.82 and 20,355.18 is: 28,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.24 : 51,542.82 = 20,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.24/51,542.82 = 20,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.24x = 51,542.82 × 20,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.24x = 1,049,163,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,163,378.81/37,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.87

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