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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.76, 51,546.87 and 20,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.76, 51,546.87 and 20,357.66 is: 28,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.76 : 51,546.87 = 20,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.76/51,546.87 = 20,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.76x = 51,546.87 × 20,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.76x = 1,049,373,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,373,782.39/37,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.86

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