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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.77, 51,544.07 and 20,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.77, 51,544.07 and 20,355.02 is: 28,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.77 : 51,544.07 = 20,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.77/51,544.07 = 20,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.77x = 51,544.07 × 20,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.77x = 1,049,180,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,180,562.19/37,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.93

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