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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.52, 51,547.74 and 20,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.52, 51,547.74 and 20,358.70 is: 28,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.52 : 51,547.74 = 20,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.52/51,547.74 = 20,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.52x = 51,547.74 × 20,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.52x = 1,049,444,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,444,974.34/37,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.94

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