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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.96, 51,798.40 and 20,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.96, 51,798.40 and 20,538.88 is: 28,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.96 : 51,798.40 = 20,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.96/51,798.40 = 20,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.96x = 51,798.40 × 20,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.96x = 1,063,881,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,881,121.79/37,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.74

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