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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.74, 51,498.90 and 20,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.74, 51,498.90 and 20,552.74 is: 28,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.74 : 51,498.90 = 20,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.74/51,498.90 = 20,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.74x = 51,498.90 × 20,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.74x = 1,058,443,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,443,141.73/37,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.49

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