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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.44, 51,769.34 and 20,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.44, 51,769.34 and 20,518.30 is: 28,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.44 : 51,769.34 = 20,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.44/51,769.34 = 20,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.44x = 51,769.34 × 20,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.44x = 1,062,218,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,218,848.92/37,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.93

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