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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.62, 51,546.63 and 20,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.62, 51,546.63 and 20,356.87 is: 28,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.62 : 51,546.63 = 20,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.62/51,546.63 = 20,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.62x = 51,546.63 × 20,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.62x = 1,049,328,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,328,045.85/37,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.49

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