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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.50, 51,553.02 and 20,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.50, 51,553.02 and 20,361.74 is: 28,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.50 : 51,553.02 = 20,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.50/51,553.02 = 20,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.50x = 51,553.02 × 20,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.50x = 1,049,709,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,709,183.50/37,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.02

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