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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.92, 51,484.20 and 20,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.92, 51,484.20 and 20,541.20 is: 28,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.92 : 51,484.20 = 20,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.92/51,484.20 = 20,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.92x = 51,484.20 × 20,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.92x = 1,057,547,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,547,249.04/37,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.45

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