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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.07, 51,548.49 and 20,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.07, 51,548.49 and 20,358.95 is: 28,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.07 : 51,548.49 = 20,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.07/51,548.49 = 20,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.07x = 51,548.49 × 20,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.07x = 1,049,472,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,472,770.95/37,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.52

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