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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.25, 51,544.60 and 20,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.25, 51,544.60 and 20,356.14 is: 28,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.25 : 51,544.60 = 20,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.25/51,544.60 = 20,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.25x = 51,544.60 × 20,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.25x = 1,049,249,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,249,093.84/37,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.65

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