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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.76, 51,491.48 and 20,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.76, 51,491.48 and 20,545.76 is: 28,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.76 : 51,491.48 = 20,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.76/51,491.48 = 20,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.76x = 51,491.48 × 20,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.76x = 1,057,931,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,931,590.12/37,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.08

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