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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.44, 51,494.10 and 20,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.44, 51,494.10 and 20,318.60 is: 28,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.44 : 51,494.10 = 20,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.44/51,494.10 = 20,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.44x = 51,494.10 × 20,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.44x = 1,046,288,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,288,020.26/37,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.76

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