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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.82, 51,550.38 and 20,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.82, 51,550.38 and 20,358.98 is: 28,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.82 : 51,550.38 = 20,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.82/51,550.38 = 20,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.82x = 51,550.38 × 20,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.82x = 1,049,513,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,513,155.41/37,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.79

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