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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.26, 51,547.56 and 20,358.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.26, 51,547.56 and 20,358.17 is: 28,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.26 : 51,547.56 = 20,358.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.26/51,547.56 = 20,358.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.26x = 51,547.56 × 20,358.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.26x = 1,049,413,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,413,731.83/37,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.55

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