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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.52, 51,547.39 and 20,358.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.52, 51,547.39 and 20,358.71 is: 28,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.52 : 51,547.39 = 20,358.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.52/51,547.39 = 20,358.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.52x = 51,547.39 × 20,358.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.52x = 1,049,438,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,438,364.27/37,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.01

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