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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.48, 51,768.04 and 20,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.48, 51,768.04 and 20,515.42 is: 28,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.48 : 51,768.04 = 20,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.48/51,768.04 = 20,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.48x = 51,768.04 × 20,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.48x = 1,062,043,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,043,083.18/37,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.22

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