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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.23, 51,543.39 and 20,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.23, 51,543.39 and 20,355.13 is: 28,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.23 : 51,543.39 = 20,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.23/51,543.39 = 20,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.23x = 51,543.39 × 20,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.23x = 1,049,172,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,172,140.42/37,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.36

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