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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.97, 51,545.60 and 20,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.97, 51,545.60 and 20,356.86 is: 28,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.97 : 51,545.60 = 20,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.97/51,545.60 = 20,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.97x = 51,545.60 × 20,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.97x = 1,049,306,344.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,306,344.07/37,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.64

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