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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.05, 51,547.92 and 20,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.05, 51,547.92 and 20,358.45 is: 28,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.05 : 51,547.92 = 20,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.05/51,547.92 = 20,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.05x = 51,547.92 × 20,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.05x = 1,049,435,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,435,751.92/37,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.30

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