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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.19, 51,548.12 and 20,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.19, 51,548.12 and 20,358.34 is: 28,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.19 : 51,548.12 = 20,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.19/51,548.12 = 20,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.19x = 51,548.12 × 20,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.19x = 1,049,433,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,433,922.66/37,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.14

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