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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.63, 51,354.80 and 20,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.63, 51,354.80 and 20,446.63 is: 28,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.63 : 51,354.80 = 20,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.63/51,354.80 = 20,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.63x = 51,354.80 × 20,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.63x = 1,050,032,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,032,594.32/37,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.34

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