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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.02, 51,489.24 and 20,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.02, 51,489.24 and 20,544.02 is: 28,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.02 : 51,489.24 = 20,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.02/51,489.24 = 20,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.02x = 51,489.24 × 20,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.02x = 1,057,795,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,795,976.34/37,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.77

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