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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.19, 51,545.36 and 20,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.19, 51,545.36 and 20,356.33 is: 28,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.19 : 51,545.36 = 20,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.19/51,545.36 = 20,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.19x = 51,545.36 × 20,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.19x = 1,049,274,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,274,358.13/37,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.37

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