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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.76, 51,494.24 and 20,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.76, 51,494.24 and 20,547.76 is: 28,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.76 : 51,494.24 = 20,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.76/51,494.24 = 20,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.76x = 51,494.24 × 20,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.76x = 1,058,091,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,091,284.90/37,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.84

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