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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.26, 51,542.05 and 20,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.26, 51,542.05 and 20,354.16 is: 28,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.26 : 51,542.05 = 20,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.26/51,542.05 = 20,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.26x = 51,542.05 × 20,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.26x = 1,049,095,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,095,132.43/37,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.03

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