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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.29, 51,544.65 and 20,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.29, 51,544.65 and 20,356.17 is: 28,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.29 : 51,544.65 = 20,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.29/51,544.65 = 20,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.29x = 51,544.65 × 20,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.29x = 1,049,251,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,251,657.99/37,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.69

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