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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.94, 51,502.48 and 20,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.94, 51,502.48 and 20,551.94 is: 28,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.94 : 51,502.48 = 20,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.94/51,502.48 = 20,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.94x = 51,502.48 × 20,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.94x = 1,058,475,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,475,878.81/37,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.97

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