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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.76, 51,484.72 and 20,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.76, 51,484.72 and 20,540.76 is: 28,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.76 : 51,484.72 = 20,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.76/51,484.72 = 20,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.76x = 51,484.72 × 20,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.76x = 1,057,535,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,535,277.19/37,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.25

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