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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.95, 51,488.77 and 20,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.95, 51,488.77 and 20,316.14 is: 28,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.95 : 51,488.77 = 20,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.95/51,488.77 = 20,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.95x = 51,488.77 × 20,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.95x = 1,046,053,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,053,059.75/37,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.34

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