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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.44, 51,482.86 and 20,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.44, 51,482.86 and 20,539.44 is: 28,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.44 : 51,482.86 = 20,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.44/51,482.86 = 20,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.44x = 51,482.86 × 20,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.44x = 1,057,429,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,429,062.65/37,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.41

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