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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.20, 51,493.52 and 20,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.20, 51,493.52 and 20,318.18 is: 28,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.20 : 51,493.52 = 20,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.20/51,493.52 = 20,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.20x = 51,493.52 × 20,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.20x = 1,046,254,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,254,506.60/37,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.04

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