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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.16, 51,498.54 and 20,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.16, 51,498.54 and 20,548.92 is: 28,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.16 : 51,498.54 = 20,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.16/51,498.54 = 20,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.16x = 51,498.54 × 20,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.16x = 1,058,239,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,239,378.58/37,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.46

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