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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.44, 51,484.98 and 20,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.44, 51,484.98 and 20,540.44 is: 28,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.44 : 51,484.98 = 20,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.44/51,484.98 = 20,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.44x = 51,484.98 × 20,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.44x = 1,057,524,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,524,142.59/37,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.20

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