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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.88, 51,484.92 and 20,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.88, 51,484.92 and 20,540.88 is: 28,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.88 : 51,484.92 = 20,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.88/51,484.92 = 20,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.88x = 51,484.92 × 20,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.88x = 1,057,545,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,545,563.53/37,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.44

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