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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.38, 51,495.27 and 20,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.38, 51,495.27 and 20,548.38 is: 28,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.38 : 51,495.27 = 20,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.38/51,495.27 = 20,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.38x = 51,495.27 × 20,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.38x = 1,058,144,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,144,376.16/37,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.79

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