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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.31, 51,392.52 and 20,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.31, 51,392.52 and 20,894.04 is: 28,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.31 : 51,392.52 = 20,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.31/51,392.52 = 20,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.31x = 51,392.52 × 20,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.31x = 1,073,797,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,797,368.58/37,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.63

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