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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.23, 51,545.94 and 20,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.23, 51,545.94 and 20,357.10 is: 28,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.23 : 51,545.94 = 20,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.23/51,545.94 = 20,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.23x = 51,545.94 × 20,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.23x = 1,049,325,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,325,855.17/37,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.97

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