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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.04, 51,488.46 and 20,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.04, 51,488.46 and 20,543.04 is: 28,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.04 : 51,488.46 = 20,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.04/51,488.46 = 20,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.04x = 51,488.46 × 20,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.04x = 1,057,729,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,729,493.32/37,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.73

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