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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.95, 51,494.55 and 20,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.95, 51,494.55 and 20,318.93 is: 28,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.95 : 51,494.55 = 20,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.95/51,494.55 = 20,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.95x = 51,494.55 × 20,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.95x = 1,046,314,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,314,156.83/37,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.08

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