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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.57, 51,480.27 and 20,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.57, 51,480.27 and 20,537.57 is: 28,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.57 : 51,480.27 = 20,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.57/51,480.27 = 20,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.57x = 51,480.27 × 20,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.57x = 1,057,279,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,279,391.34/37,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.82

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