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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.48, 51,549.18 and 20,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.48, 51,549.18 and 20,358.74 is: 28,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.48 : 51,549.18 = 20,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.48/51,549.18 = 20,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.48x = 51,549.18 × 20,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.48x = 1,049,476,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,476,352.83/37,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.06

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