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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.94, 51,499.72 and 20,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.94, 51,499.72 and 20,549.94 is: 28,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.94 : 51,499.72 = 20,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.94/51,499.72 = 20,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.94x = 51,499.72 × 20,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.94x = 1,058,316,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,316,156.02/37,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.21

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