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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.04, 51,543.49 and 20,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.04, 51,543.49 and 20,355.72 is: 28,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.04 : 51,543.49 = 20,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.04/51,543.49 = 20,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.04x = 51,543.49 × 20,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.04x = 1,049,204,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,204,748.48/37,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.38

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