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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.72, 51,494.24 and 20,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.72, 51,494.24 and 20,547.68 is: 28,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.72 : 51,494.24 = 20,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.72/51,494.24 = 20,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.72x = 51,494.24 × 20,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.72x = 1,058,087,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,087,165.36/37,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.76

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