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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.16, 51,499.92 and 20,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.16, 51,499.92 and 20,549.92 is: 28,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.16 : 51,499.92 = 20,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.16/51,499.92 = 20,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.16x = 51,499.92 × 20,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.16x = 1,058,319,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,319,236.01/37,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.84

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