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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.56, 51,481.08 and 20,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.56, 51,481.08 and 20,537.56 is: 28,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.56 : 51,481.08 = 20,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.56/51,481.08 = 20,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.56x = 51,481.08 × 20,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.56x = 1,057,295,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,295,769.36/37,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.27

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