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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.68, 51,484.54 and 20,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.68, 51,484.54 and 20,540.68 is: 28,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.68 : 51,484.54 = 20,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.68/51,484.54 = 20,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.68x = 51,484.54 × 20,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.68x = 1,057,527,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,527,461.09/37,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.11

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