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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.43, 51,494.54 and 20,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.43, 51,494.54 and 20,549.43 is: 28,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.43 : 51,494.54 = 20,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.43/51,494.54 = 20,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.43x = 51,494.54 × 20,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.43x = 1,058,183,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,183,342.37/37,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.04

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