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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.48, 51,551.94 and 20,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.48, 51,551.94 and 20,360.74 is: 28,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.48 : 51,551.94 = 20,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.48/51,551.94 = 20,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.48x = 51,551.94 × 20,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.48x = 1,049,635,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,635,646.84/37,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.82

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