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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.25, 51,815.06 and 20,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.25, 51,815.06 and 20,319.58 is: 28,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.25 : 51,815.06 = 20,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.25/51,815.06 = 20,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.25x = 51,815.06 × 20,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.25x = 1,052,860,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,860,178.14/37,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.94

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