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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.92, 51,355.62 and 20,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.92, 51,355.62 and 20,446.92 is: 28,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.92 : 51,355.62 = 20,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.92/51,355.62 = 20,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.92x = 51,355.62 × 20,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.92x = 1,050,064,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,064,253.69/37,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.98

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