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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.45, 51,488.08 and 20,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.45, 51,488.08 and 20,315.64 is: 28,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.45 : 51,488.08 = 20,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.45/51,488.08 = 20,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.45x = 51,488.08 × 20,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.45x = 1,046,013,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,013,297.57/37,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.65

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