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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.06, 51,491.04 and 20,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.06, 51,491.04 and 20,547.06 is: 28,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.06 : 51,491.04 = 20,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.06/51,491.04 = 20,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.06x = 51,491.04 × 20,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.06x = 1,057,989,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,989,488.34/37,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.64

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