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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.47, 51,549.84 and 20,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.47, 51,549.84 and 20,359.85 is: 28,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.47 : 51,549.84 = 20,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.47/51,549.84 = 20,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.47x = 51,549.84 × 20,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.47x = 1,049,546,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,546,752.17/37,355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.20

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