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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.88, 51,483.84 and 20,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.88, 51,483.84 and 20,540.48 is: 28,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.88 : 51,483.84 = 20,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.88/51,483.84 = 20,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.88x = 51,483.84 × 20,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.88x = 1,057,502,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,502,785.84/37,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.05

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