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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.04, 51,491.22 and 20,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.04, 51,491.22 and 20,545.04 is: 28,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.04 : 51,491.22 = 20,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.04/51,491.22 = 20,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.04x = 51,491.22 × 20,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.04x = 1,057,889,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,889,174.55/37,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.49

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