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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.68, 51,488.68 and 20,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.68, 51,488.68 and 20,543.68 is: 28,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.68 : 51,488.68 = 20,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.68/51,488.68 = 20,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.68x = 51,488.68 × 20,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.68x = 1,057,766,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,766,965.54/37,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.25

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