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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.76, 51,486.10 and 20,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.76, 51,486.10 and 20,541.76 is: 28,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.76 : 51,486.10 = 20,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.76/51,486.10 = 20,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.76x = 51,486.10 × 20,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.76x = 1,057,615,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,615,109.54/37,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.63

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