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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.46, 51,544.35 and 20,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.46, 51,544.35 and 20,355.84 is: 28,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.46 : 51,544.35 = 20,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.46/51,544.35 = 20,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.46x = 51,544.35 × 20,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.46x = 1,049,228,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,228,541.50/37,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.70

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