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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.60, 51,543.14 and 20,354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.60, 51,543.14 and 20,354.98 is: 28,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.60 : 51,543.14 = 20,354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.60/51,543.14 = 20,354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.60x = 51,543.14 × 20,354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.60x = 1,049,159,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,159,583.84/37,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.50

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