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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.62, 51,548.01 and 20,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.62, 51,548.01 and 20,357.87 is: 28,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.62 : 51,548.01 = 20,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.62/51,548.01 = 20,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.62x = 51,548.01 × 20,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.62x = 1,049,407,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,407,686.34/37,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.87

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