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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.17, 51,545.52 and 20,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.17, 51,545.52 and 20,357.36 is: 28,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.17 : 51,545.52 = 20,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.17/51,545.52 = 20,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.17x = 51,545.52 × 20,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.17x = 1,049,330,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,330,449.30/37,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.14

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