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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.48, 51,494.64 and 20,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.48, 51,494.64 and 20,547.44 is: 28,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.48 : 51,494.64 = 20,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.48/51,494.64 = 20,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.48x = 51,494.64 × 20,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.48x = 1,058,083,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,083,025.72/37,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.83

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