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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.51, 51,818.18 and 20,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.51, 51,818.18 and 20,321.84 is: 28,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.51 : 51,818.18 = 20,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.51/51,818.18 = 20,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.51x = 51,818.18 × 20,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.51x = 1,053,040,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,040,763.05/37,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.06

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