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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.44, 51,487.74 and 20,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.44, 51,487.74 and 20,542.44 is: 28,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.44 : 51,487.74 = 20,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.44/51,487.74 = 20,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.44x = 51,487.74 × 20,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.44x = 1,057,683,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,683,809.69/37,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.96

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