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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.52, 51,486.72 and 20,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.52, 51,486.72 and 20,542.16 is: 28,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.52 : 51,486.72 = 20,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.52/51,486.72 = 20,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.52x = 51,486.72 × 20,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.52x = 1,057,648,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,648,440.12/37,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.95

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