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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.88, 51,494.58 and 20,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.88, 51,494.58 and 20,547.88 is: 28,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.88 : 51,494.58 = 20,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.88/51,494.58 = 20,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.88x = 51,494.58 × 20,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.88x = 1,058,104,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,104,450.49/37,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.10

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