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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.94, 51,494.79 and 20,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.94, 51,494.79 and 20,319.10 is: 28,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.94 : 51,494.79 = 20,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.94/51,494.79 = 20,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.94x = 51,494.79 × 20,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.94x = 1,046,327,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,327,787.49/37,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.45

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