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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.08, 51,494.67 and 20,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.08, 51,494.67 and 20,548.08 is: 28,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.08 : 51,494.67 = 20,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.08/51,494.67 = 20,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.08x = 51,494.67 × 20,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.08x = 1,058,116,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,116,598.73/37,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.27

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