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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.36, 51,487.50 and 20,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.36, 51,487.50 and 20,542.36 is: 28,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.36 : 51,487.50 = 20,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.36/51,487.50 = 20,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.36x = 51,487.50 × 20,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.36x = 1,057,674,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,674,760.50/37,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.78

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