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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.38, 51,496.65 and 20,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.38, 51,496.65 and 20,549.38 is: 28,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.38 : 51,496.65 = 20,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.38/51,496.65 = 20,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.38x = 51,496.65 × 20,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.38x = 1,058,224,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,224,229.58/37,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.17

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