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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.46, 51,489.46 and 20,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.46, 51,489.46 and 20,316.65 is: 28,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.46 : 51,489.46 = 20,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.46/51,489.46 = 20,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.46x = 51,489.46 × 20,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.46x = 1,046,093,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,093,337.51/37,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.03

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