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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.27, 51,543.25 and 20,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.27, 51,543.25 and 20,355.15 is: 28,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.27 : 51,543.25 = 20,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.27/51,543.25 = 20,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.27x = 51,543.25 × 20,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.27x = 1,049,170,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,170,727.64/37,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.29

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