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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.38, 51,486.99 and 20,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.38, 51,486.99 and 20,542.38 is: 28,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.38 : 51,486.99 = 20,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.38/51,486.99 = 20,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.38x = 51,486.99 × 20,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.38x = 1,057,665,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,665,313.64/37,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.51

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