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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.44, 51,486.36 and 20,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.44, 51,486.36 and 20,541.44 is: 28,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.44 : 51,486.36 = 20,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.44/51,486.36 = 20,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.44x = 51,486.36 × 20,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.44x = 1,057,603,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,603,974.76/37,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.58

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