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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.79, 51,548.94 and 20,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.79, 51,548.94 and 20,359.19 is: 28,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.79 : 51,548.94 = 20,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.79/51,548.94 = 20,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.79x = 51,548.94 × 20,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.79x = 1,049,494,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,494,792.63/37,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.32

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