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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.63, 51,488.87 and 20,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.63, 51,488.87 and 20,543.63 is: 28,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.63 : 51,488.87 = 20,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.63/51,488.87 = 20,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.63x = 51,488.87 × 20,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.63x = 1,057,767,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,767,934.24/37,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.31

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