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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.22, 51,548.11 and 20,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.22, 51,548.11 and 20,358.60 is: 28,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.22 : 51,548.11 = 20,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.22/51,548.11 = 20,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.22x = 51,548.11 × 20,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.22x = 1,049,447,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,447,352.25/37,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.48

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