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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.23, 51,544.56 and 20,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.23, 51,544.56 and 20,356.10 is: 28,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.23 : 51,544.56 = 20,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.23/51,544.56 = 20,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.23x = 51,544.56 × 20,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.23x = 1,049,246,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,246,346.68/37,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.60

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