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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.72, 51,481.80 and 20,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.72, 51,481.80 and 20,538.72 is: 28,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.72 : 51,481.80 = 20,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.72/51,481.80 = 20,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.72x = 51,481.80 × 20,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.72x = 1,057,370,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,370,275.30/37,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.38

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