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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.48, 51,392.79 and 20,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.48, 51,392.79 and 20,894.23 is: 28,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.48 : 51,392.79 = 20,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.48/51,392.79 = 20,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.48x = 51,392.79 × 20,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.48x = 1,073,812,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,812,774.60/37,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.91

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