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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.54, 51,482.85 and 20,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.54, 51,482.85 and 20,539.46 is: 28,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.54 : 51,482.85 = 20,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.54/51,482.85 = 20,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.54x = 51,482.85 × 20,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.54x = 1,057,429,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,429,938.26/37,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.60

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