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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.67, 51,548.97 and 20,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.67, 51,548.97 and 20,359.86 is: 28,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.67 : 51,548.97 = 20,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.67/51,548.97 = 20,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.67x = 51,548.97 × 20,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.67x = 1,049,529,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,529,812.34/37,355.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.60

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