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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.02, 51,543.94 and 20,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.02, 51,543.94 and 20,356.21 is: 28,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.02 : 51,543.94 = 20,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.02/51,543.94 = 20,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.02x = 51,543.94 × 20,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.02x = 1,049,239,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,239,266.87/37,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.56

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