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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.67, 51,544.84 and 20,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.67, 51,544.84 and 20,356.85 is: 28,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.67 : 51,544.84 = 20,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.67/51,544.84 = 20,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.67x = 51,544.84 × 20,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.67x = 1,049,290,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,290,576.15/37,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.45

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