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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.07, 51,482.34 and 20,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.07, 51,482.34 and 20,539.07 is: 28,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.07 : 51,482.34 = 20,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.07/51,482.34 = 20,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.07x = 51,482.34 × 20,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.07x = 1,057,399,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,399,127.61/37,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.89

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