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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.98, 51,393.48 and 20,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.98, 51,393.48 and 20,894.73 is: 28,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.98 : 51,393.48 = 20,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.98/51,393.48 = 20,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.98x = 51,393.48 × 20,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.98x = 1,073,852,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,852,888.36/37,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.60

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