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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.27, 51,548.94 and 20,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.27, 51,548.94 and 20,359.17 is: 28,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.27 : 51,548.94 = 20,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.27/51,548.94 = 20,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.27x = 51,548.94 × 20,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.27x = 1,049,493,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,493,632.78/37,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.93

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