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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.49, 51,549.08 and 20,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.49, 51,549.08 and 20,359.38 is: 28,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.49 : 51,549.08 = 20,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.49/51,549.08 = 20,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.49x = 51,549.08 × 20,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.49x = 1,049,507,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,507,354.19/37,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.13

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