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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.04, 51,489.84 and 20,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.04, 51,489.84 and 20,544.04 is: 28,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.04 : 51,489.84 = 20,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.04/51,489.84 = 20,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.04x = 51,489.84 × 20,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.04x = 1,057,809,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,809,332.55/37,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.11

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