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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.66, 51,542.61 and 20,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.66, 51,542.61 and 20,354.56 is: 28,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.66 : 51,542.61 = 20,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.66/51,542.61 = 20,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.66x = 51,542.61 × 20,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.66x = 1,049,127,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,127,347.04/37,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.59

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