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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.46, 51,547.65 and 20,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.46, 51,547.65 and 20,358.34 is: 28,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.46 : 51,547.65 = 20,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.46/51,547.65 = 20,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.46x = 51,547.65 × 20,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.46x = 1,049,424,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,424,456.03/37,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.69

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