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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.54, 51,545.84 and 20,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.54, 51,545.84 and 20,356.95 is: 28,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.54 : 51,545.84 = 20,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.54/51,545.84 = 20,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.54x = 51,545.84 × 20,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.54x = 1,049,315,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,315,915.94/37,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.22

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