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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.84, 51,490.08 and 20,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.84, 51,490.08 and 20,544.84 is: 28,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.84 : 51,490.08 = 20,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.84/51,490.08 = 20,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.84x = 51,490.08 × 20,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.84x = 1,057,855,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,855,455.19/37,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.74

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