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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.73, 51,545.25 and 20,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.73, 51,545.25 and 20,356.61 is: 28,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.73 : 51,545.25 = 20,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.73/51,545.25 = 20,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.73x = 51,545.25 × 20,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.73x = 1,049,286,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,286,293.88/37,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.29

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