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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.19, 51,543.98 and 20,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.19, 51,543.98 and 20,355.33 is: 28,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.19 : 51,543.98 = 20,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.19/51,543.98 = 20,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.19x = 51,543.98 × 20,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.19x = 1,049,194,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,194,890.26/37,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.00

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