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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.16, 51,545.86 and 20,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.16, 51,545.86 and 20,357.04 is: 28,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.16 : 51,545.86 = 20,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.16/51,545.86 = 20,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.16x = 51,545.86 × 20,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.16x = 1,049,321,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,321,276.26/37,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.90

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