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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.84, 51,491.46 and 20,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.84, 51,491.46 and 20,545.84 is: 28,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.84 : 51,491.46 = 20,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.84/51,491.46 = 20,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.84x = 51,491.46 × 20,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.84x = 1,057,935,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,935,298.53/37,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.12

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