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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.76, 51,488.73 and 20,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.76, 51,488.73 and 20,543.76 is: 28,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.76 : 51,488.73 = 20,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.76/51,488.73 = 20,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.76x = 51,488.73 × 20,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.76x = 1,057,772,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,772,111.82/37,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.32

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