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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.52, 51,549.16 and 20,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.52, 51,549.16 and 20,359.18 is: 28,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.52 : 51,549.16 = 20,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.52/51,549.16 = 20,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.52x = 51,549.16 × 20,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.52x = 1,049,498,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,498,549.31/37,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.38

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